US congressman criticises Irish aviation’s ‘permissive’ labour model Democrat Peter DeFazio opposed Irish-registered Norwegian Air’s bid for a US permit Chairman DeFazio (D. OR) was first elected to the U.S. Congress in 1986 and…
GPS tests are needed for the military The distortion of the signals put civil aircraft at risk AOPA’s complaint is aided by Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation The AOPA article, reproduced below, has been posted verbatim,…
SANTA CLAUS AirSleigh DEFICIENCIES SHOULD PRECLUDE HIS IMPENDING FLIGHT IN SPITE OF FAA APPROVAL Office of the Insouciant General Audit Report SANTA CLAUS AirSleigh DEFICIENCIES SHOULD PRECLUDE HIS IMPENDING FLIGHT IN SPITE OF FAA APPROVAL Federal Aviation…
Russia Wants Western-built Aircraft on RA-Registry Aeroflot and other Russian Aircraft are registered overseas Deputy Minister claims “capability” for airworthiness Foreign Registry to protect airworthiness, assure recovery in default and stability Imagine a meeting between…
LESS ISN’T MORE FOR GPS AND FLIGHT SAFETY Rune Duke,AOPA, examines the conundrum How to balance DoD need with safety Filling out GPS Anomaly Reporting Form will help design solution. It’s a paradox of the next…
New IFALPA Website Strengthens the Global Voice of Pilots Provides accessible, useful safety information SMS among the issues addressed International Advocacy Reach advances Safety around the globe The International Federation of Airline Pilot’s Associations (IFALPA),…
Remote air traffic control tower reaches new heights in Colorado With a combination of both satellite-based technology and gro und-based video technology, air traffic controllers will be given a comprehensive view of air traffic….
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,…