Embraer considering reentry into Turboprop market—for good reasons
market demand according to leasing companies
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Rare Bipartisan Letter should make the FCC realize the safety significance of the 5.9 GHz radio frequency band
Chair DeFazio, Ranking Member Graves, joined by 36 Members of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Question FCC Plans that Undermine the Development and Deployment of Safety Critical Technology FCC proposes to use part of…
Flight Safety Foundation suggests a new approach to Accident Investigations- good, but more needed?
Recent Accident Investigations are disconcerting Flight Safety sees faults and proposes new approach Good concept, but some details need to be rectified MORE? Below, Flight Safety Foundation looks at recent accidents and proposes to elevate…
FAA Tech Center opens Unique Research Unit to find a retardant to extinguish fires and be GREEN
Very effective fire retardant is also BAD for the Environment Congress directed FAA to find a GREENER alternative Unique Indoor Research Unit built at FAA Hughes Technical Center The aviation industry had developed an effective…
Sec. Chao’s Special Committee on Certification points to SMS among other measures
After Max 8 crashes, DoT Secretary Chao named a Committee Composed of Aviation Safety Experts Report with 10 Recommendations #1 was SMS mandate for OEMs, BOEING NEEDS NOW Panel Calls FAA Aircraft Certification Process…
Task Force on Aerial Tours in Hawai’i—both sides need to listen and be ready to compromise
Aviation Safety/Noise Problems in Hawai’i need to be addressed Existing FAA Manual and HDOT Guide should be the alpha points Safety and Noise Issues can be resolved by informed compromise The 49th and 50th states…
In Honor of Dr. King
President & CEO Calhoun SAFETY CULTURE AT BOEING NEEDS A TOP-TO-BOTTOM INSTALLATION
Safety was ‘a given’: Inside the boardroom amid Boeing’s crisis Boeing employees pushed back on “stupid” airlines and regulators who asked for more pilot training Internal Boeing documents show employees discussing efforts to manipulate…