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Mexico’s requirements for flight data recorders are creating compliance challenges for charter operators, particularly those flying light and midsize jets that typically lack FDR equipment. The rules could require operators to assess aircraft capabilities, retrofit fleets or adjust operations to meet national safety requirements.
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Mexico’s requirements for flight data recorders are creating compliance challenges for charter operators, particularly those flying light and midsize jets that typically lack FDR equipment. The rules could require operators to assess aircraft capabilities, retrofit fleets or adjust operations to meet national safety requirements.
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