AVIATION’S GOOD NEWS
2020’s news flow has been a DOWNER The year in AVIATION not much better Here are some stories with a POSITIVE ATTITUDE The story line of 2020 has not been filled with uplifting stories. We…
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General Aviation’s Improving Safety continues per 30th ASI Nall Report
General Aviation’s increased Safety Focus shown in Numbers Nall Report has been producing Data identifying risks for 30 years With this iteration, GA will have more real time analysis Contrary to multiple press reports and…
John Goglia is the 2020 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award Sir Stewart Matthews Honorary winner
Annual Award to Recognize Aviation Safety Contributor Since 1945 Flight Safety Foundation has made Awards 2020 winner is John Goglia In 1945, the beloved wife of a Knoxville, TN minister was killed in a crash….
AVIATION POTPOURRI IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 (10.23)
AVIATION POTPOURRI IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 (10.9) This is the twenty-sixth Potpourri edition. This information resource is intended to capture some of the articles about the coronavirus impact on aviation. Not included are, for example, the…
FAA, EASA and CAAC on B737 Max8 return?
The Max 8 is coming back, when? EASA positive, FAA soon and CAAC inscrutable Airlines starting to show schedules The Boeing 737 Max is likely just weeks away from being cleared to fly again. Here…
On Board Crimes and Laser Pointing Aircraft Attacks being PROSECUTED
Though Rare, Crimes occur on Flights- CONSEQUENCES Sexual Assault and what to do Shining Lasers at aircraft- WILL BE PROSECUTED The time that passengers are on commercial airplane flight is considered safe and the data…
The man, who delivered the DOT, dies
Alan S. Boyd, 1st DOT, Secretary, dies Delivered the consolidating law through Congress Then helped implement the multi-modal department For years, the trip from the FAA Headquarters to the Department of Transportation’s Palace caused some…
OMBUDSing the FAA Noise Ombudsmen Program
In 2018 Congress mandated FAA noise Ombudsmen One Year Deadline to Implement OMBUDSing the FAA Ombudsmen In its infinite collective wisdom, the Congress included the following language in the H.R.302 – FAA Reauthorization Act of…