Boeing adds some Safety Talent.
Max 8 told Boeing more safety governance needed Since then, mostly activities Delaney and Doughtie = Real Safety Action One of the central lessons of the Boeing 737 Max 8 disasters was the need for…
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New FAA Dynamic Regulatory System – best tool for consistency
Consistent Interpretation of FARs by dispersed staff Source materials GIGANTIC and Constantly Changing Dynamic Regulatory System THE INFORMATION RESOURCE For all, everywhere and quick The FAA Aviation Safety Organization employs ~7,000 people distributed among over…
How can failure to install ADS-B Out NOT merit a severe sanction?
ADS-B Out critical equipment for NextGen ATC safety Final Rule issued a Decade ago and with massive publicity Intentional Violations outside of Compliance The FAA has assessed a $422,500 civil penalty against an air carrier…
NTSB to FAA good idea on internal PTRS and SMS automation for CFI pass rates
NTSB recommends automate FAA PTRS To flag CFIs with suspicious pass rates Internal SMS should be well received by data driven FAA The FAA has adopted a philosophy that collection of relevant data is the…
EASA SMS for P145 docket offers the FAA data for US Repair Stations and Airports
SMS being migrated by CAAs to all sectors EASA proposes to bring Repair Stations to the regimen Good data on Benefits and Costs The business of aviation safety regulation holds many of the same responsibilities….
The 737 Max Reactions and the Threat to Article 33 of the Chicago Convention
the orders prohibiting foreign-registered 737 Max operations were an unstructured, nationalistic response, contrary to the unifying purpose of ICAO
AN-124’s back flying- self-certification?
AN-124-100 crashed with significant airworthiness failure Antonov issued a statement that the Rusan is ready to fly Ukrainian CAA no visible action-SELF-CERTIFICATION??? Not NEWSWORTHY? An aircraft, critical for the global air freight market, crashes and…
2020’s Best and THANKS
2020 was a year with few BESTS in Aviation Readers around the Globe, except those from two countries, clicked on these Some of your favorites? BEST and 2020 may qualify as an oxymoron given the…