FAA’s important alteration of its IASA process
FAA, EASA and ICAO for years have “assessed” the world’s CAAs IASA usually delivers BAD/good news and heads home; CAA left to fix it Now, before finding, FAA will offer to help As the DOT…
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FAA VERTIPORT Guidance- lots of useful technical information PLUS add flexibility for future standards
As the eVTOLs get ready to land, FAA issues USEFUL VERTIPORT guidance Written and reviewed by staff with P.E.s and airport experience Engineering Brief counsels that standards may change as eVTOL ops provide data FLEXIBILITY…
September Significant Rule on Aviation Safety progress
FAA’s rules listed in DOT’s Significant Rulemaking Review This Congressionally required report provides INSIGHTS into priorities Also indicative of battles Administration will face or duck Below is a DoT document that is produced periodically, but…
Safety Significance of Verizon’s UAS IS-BAO registration certificate
Verizon’s UAS operations earn IS-BAO registration Drones’ range of missions benefits from this risk identification exercise Process provides Insurance with safety assurances Below is an article announcing that Verizon and its subsidiary Skyward have earned…
United’s B-777-200 inspection appears to show the safety system is effective
United reported its own inspection and remedial action Immediately completes the required examinations Shows the SMS approach works Below is an article by a knowledgeable aviation reporter about United Airlines’ inspections of some of its…
WILDFIRES ARE BURNING—AVIATION FIREFIGHTING SOLUTIONS ARE DESPERATELY NEEDED
Increased Wildfires are headlines in US and beyond Studies show Need > Capacity Aerial Solutions provide great tool to extinguish the fires-safety There are OEMs and Embraer has joined the ranks= more ideas? Whether you…
Russia’s unwanted Red Flag at ICAO!!!
ICAO Assembly meets every 3rd year and its agenda is full of critical aviation issues The Russian Federation has been red flagged for substandard actions Ministry of Transport disagrees and blames Bermuda/Ireland plus takes “remedial”…
FAA AIR-1 shows to the path to eVTOL certification and operation
Normal Aircraft Certification is a challenge Determining Airworthiness of Innovative eVTOLs even more difficult Evolving processes and criteria with no history Real world testing reduces unknown FAA uncomfortable with risks; entrepreneurs not The FAA Executive…