What Ever Happened to Facility Consolidation? Robert Poole Director of Transportation Policy, Reason Foundation Back in July, I read an article by Frank Frisbie and James Cistone, “A House…
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FAA says: We’re a safety agency, not a creature comfort agency You know you are in trouble when an opinion, signed by all three Circuit Judges, starts with the following sentence: This is the…
The Journal is headed south to spend some time with family. Will not post until November 27. Will feed a DAILY diet of favorite Journals of the recent past–no stuffing. The JDA team wishes…
Schumer: FAA too slow tackling airline seat size concerns Senator’s legislation not likely to reach his goal If seats declared unsafe (not uncomfortable), all planes would be grounded Existing tests are performance based and safe …
FAA’s Bill Johnson Receives FSF-Airbus Human Factors in Aviation Safety Award FSF Names Dr. Hassan Shahidi as New President and CEO Both fulfill Flight Safety Foundation’s Mission The aviation safety community is comprised of regulators,…
Why air service is so crucial for small cities Airports vital connection to Economy Communities efforts to retain service and failures Essential Air Services, ESSENTIAL? As airlines cut small-plane services and consolidate bigger cities,…
Sumwalt Sees Growing Data Role for NTSB Board’s Job is to investigate, not regulate Data sought is trend lines pointing to future Restrict to Most Wanted List and then add-TRUST a BIG factor Chairman Sumwalt…
Southwest Airlines facing hurdles on Hawaii service front Union must approve Hawai’i contract FAA must issue ETOPS certificate US DOT Inspector is INVOLVED! Lewis Lazare – Reporter, Chicago Business Journal, reports: Two obstacles that could materially affect…