Brig. General Wayne R. Monteith, USAF (R), FAA’s associate administrator for commercial space transportation,says AST will “accelerate” and “promote” Space Travel the legislative history of PROMOTE signals need for SAFETY Brig. General Wayne R. Monteith,…
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AN-28 plane hits known hazard on approach to an airport without sophisticated air nav Airport in remote Kamchatka Peninsula Emblematic of Russia’s national aviation safety In response to the recent Kamchatka crash, a reporter…
Accident investigation is by definition is slow and methodical Stack of Old FAA Enforcement Records may be irrelevant A look at other factors A cargo B-737 splashed in the Pacific after take-off from HNL. Most…
Hot Air Ballooning is a great aviation experience, but its accidents are too often and too visible Sen. Cruz sponsored bill to mandate pilot medicals Not implemented yet-what have FAA and Balloon Federation done Sadly,…
2020 Germanwings precipitated a number of activities US, EU and other authorities made recommendations How many are now Pilot Mental Health Actions A thought-provoking article (Pilots’ mental health: a year of crisis below) surfaced an…
Air Transportation is uniquely critical to Alaska Alaska’s Flight Environment are Incredibly Challenging Five Reports on what FAA is doing to Lower Risks Aviation is a demanding profession so many factors to consider…
Belarus grounds Ryanair flight to arrest political dissidents EU bans Belarus aircraft from its airspace ICAO investigates IATA disagrees Above are the insignia of a trans-European governmental authority, the UN Aviation organization, the official seal of…
Tracking a pilot’s flight history has been difficult New Pilot Record Database improves hiring search PRD adds paperwork to air carriers and corporate flight departments Safety Risk assessment justifies the added burden The best test…