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aviation history February 24, 2021

Learning from African American Aviation History

Aviation has benefitted from African Americans A list of those who advanced aerospace and who were/are Black Churchill says History needs be learned February is African American History Month. The Library of Congress, National Archives and…

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LAS EA cover and maps

air traffic control, Environment, FAA February 23, 2021

FAA got it right with the LAS Metroplex NEPA process

FAA Metroplex implementation important National ATC goal Early NEPA processes did not go well LAS team got it right!!! The implementation of the Las Vegas Metroplex ATC design was just announced. Unlike many of the…


Aircraft Certification, Aviation Safety, FAA February 22, 2021

What is FAA doing using AIREON to track B-737 Max 8s?

  AERION LLC. announces it’s “tracking” B-737 Max 8s for FAA For what purpose? Monitoring MCAS post airworthiness determination   The  announcement  by Aireon, LLC  its contract with the FAA to follow all Boeing 737…


Airports, Aviation Safety, FAA, Safety Culture, Safety Management Systems February 21, 2021

Need for FAA voluntary SMS at Sioux Gateway Airport?

FAA finds number of airport safety violations SMS designed to systematically identify those risks SUX President promise of “not again” by SMS The City of Sioux City is paying a substantial fine for 2019 safety…


Accident Investigation, Aircraft Operations, Aviation Associations, FAA, NTSB February 17, 2021

Helicopter Safety Advanced by  Industry Initiative and NTSB urging

Helicopter pilot flying into IIMC can result in spatial disorientation a/k/a somatogravic illusion NTSB looks to simulator training to address Industry provides one This is the initial words of an NTSB announcing its findings as…


BASA obituary

Accident Investigation, Aircraft Certification, Aviation Safety, EASA, FAA February 16, 2021

Republican leaders worry about EASA’s Ky comments on BASA, but is it already dead?

EASA Director Ky’s statement on FAA certification Rep. Graves (R-Mo) and Graves (R-LA) ask Sec. Butigeig to question Earlier Actions by EASA and others have wounded/killed BASA? The Republican House T&I leadership have written to…


Costa Rica tourism critical to economy

Airlines, Aviation Training, Civil Aviation Authorities, FAA, Foreign Aviation Authorities, Foreign Aviation Safety February 15, 2021

A holistic approach to FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment

FAA IASA ADDRESSES SAFETY OF CAAs Category II collaterally damages local economy More holistic approach better long term safety and stability  Perhaps it is time for a more holistic approach to the FAA’s International Aviation…


Aviation Safety February 15, 2021

PRESIDENTS’ DAY AVIATION MEMORIES

PRESIDENTS’ DAY AVIATION MEMORIES–Pilots, Planes, firsts


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