Happy Thanksgiving
On one of commercial aviation’s busiest days, the FAA has made it clear that dropping a turkey from an airplane is not illegal: But it may be more…
Articles by Joe Del Balzo
Labor Day–a celebration of aviation safety workers
Our deepest thanks to each and every one of the professionals whose dedication and integrity contributes so much to AVIATION SAFETY. HAPPY LABOR DAY from all of us at JDA Aviation Solutions!!!
Scope of Controllers’ knowledge should not include criminal prosecution
Schiphol controller errs and apologized Swiss Controller errs and is criminally prosecuted Aviation Safety benefits from full disclosure, criminal actions antithetical Previously, the Journal commented on the problems associated with introducing criminal prosecution in all aviation…
National Aviation Research and Technology Park adds Private Innovation to FAA Tech Center
Aviation research park hailed as ‘silicon valley of the future’ Collocates FAA Tech Center and Private Innovators Synergy expected like Silicon Valley Academia (Stockton, ERAU and NJIIT) will add to stimulus The last few years…
Part 23 Means of Compliance, the nitty gritty of performance-based certification
FAA Publishes Means to Comply with Part 23 Performance-based certification next step nitty, gritty details They are here—the nitty gritty details of how a Part 23 type certificate applicant might demonstrate the airworthiness of…
George Mason University Study of the Economic Impact of Private & Sport Aviation—collateral use?
George Mason University published a survey studying “the Economic Impact of Private and Sport Aviation.” Adding good economic data about contributions to the national economy is a useful goal. Using the data collected for other purposes would seem disingenuous.
Administrator Huerta’s 8 years at FAA disproved five myths–republished for Administrator (designate) Dickson
The Head of the FAA Is Leaving Saturday — With No Official Replacement Huerta defies the traditional ideal profile Longest term, 8 years, and much accomplished This headline is not 100% accurate[1], but it…
Carlyle and Munich make brilliant choice to head their joint venture GINGER EVANS
Reach Airports, Carlyle and Munich Airport joint venture Mission: to sell training, consulting and management services Hire Ginger Evans as CEO- she has worn all of those hats A premier investment bank and a German Airport…