FAA faces dilemma over 737 MAX wiring flaw that Boeing missed Boeing tells FAA it does not believe 737 MAX wiring should be moved -sources Garneau pledges to overhaul aircraft validation procedures a year after…
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Congress opposed to Organization Delegation Authorization GAMA defends the safety process All good aviators need to support the concept locally!!! Congress, in its papal infallibility (instead of speaking ex cathedra, the Members vote “ex collis[2]”),…
Superior Air Parts’ Response to the NPRM Issued by FAA Regarding Certain Crankshafts in Lycoming-360 style Reciprocating Engines Failures in 2017 (2) and 2018 FAA told Superior 2 weeks before AD Odd gestation period for…
Board holds meeting in Alaska and issues Report Generally recommends that FAA “marshal” resources for comprehensive action Specifics: complete initiatives, Comprehensive Alaska Aviation Safety Approach Needed 2/20/2020 WASHINGTON (Feb. 20, 2020) — The National Transportation…
Small operations may struggle with SMS Business Aviation typically has lean management NBAA provides economy of scale by crunching the numbers for preventative safety actions One of the criticisms about Safety Management Systems (SMS)…
Petitioning the Government is a First Amendment Right Advocacy is a skill even when exercising this Right Multiple elements demonstrated and not in these 2 examples The FAA Doesn’t Care If You Feel Like…
FAA Challenges Hawaii’s Plan to Vacate Dillingham “Honolulu’s KHON2 reported this week that the U.S. Army, which maintains operations at Dillingham, got a letter from the state DOT warning that it intends to vacate the…
PRESIDENTS’ DAY AVIATION MEMORIES–Pilots, Planes, firsts