11/20/2012
The FAA has ordered aircraft manufacturer Airbus to update the rudder systems on 215 of its planes because of a fatal 2001 crash. USA Today notes that "the FAA rule was finalized almost exactly 11 years after the fiery crash of American Airlines flight 587 in Queens." The update requires the installation of a flashing light and an audible sound in the cockpit to warn against excessive rudder movement on A300 and A310 planes which the FAA estimates will cost $72,720 to $107,720 per plane. (Image Credit: American Airlines)
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