FAA investigators assessing mechanics’ complaints may be interpreting regulations differently, CBS News investigation finds [ARTICLE 1] Airline mechanics feel pressured to overlook potential safety problems: “Accident waiting to happen” [article 2] [from article 1]…
[sampling of the AA facilities under the DOM] Evie Garces named American’s FAA-certificated Director of Maintenance One of five positions defined by FARs DOM command of regulations and of the AMT real world Now must…
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Federal investigators to probe FAA oversight of Allegiant Air OIG likely to find fault 100% of last two years of audits negative Federal investigators are taking a close look at how the Federal Aviation Administration…
Does this sanction signal a deviation from the FAA Administrator’s new compliance program?
Hopefully, the FAA field staff will find that as validation for changing their historical attitudes.
The operation of UASs which interfere with firefighting aircraft may provide a high visibility platform in which the FAA may demonstrate its ability to detect violations and the consequences to such illegal flights.
Henry H. Perritt, Jr., a Professor of Law and former dean of Chicago-Kent College of law, has written an analysis of the FAA’s ability to regulate the burgeoning business of these high tech aircraft. His primary conclusion can be summed up by the above phrase, “catch me if you can.”