Criminal Investigations into Aircraft accidents By Jim Loos[i] Mr. Loos is a frequent contributor[ii] to the Journal, in large part because his FAA career included significant assignments in the air traffic control service…
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Dutch Safety Board completes follow-up of its MH17 findings Far more robust Conflict Zone Information More analysis and rick assessment The safety of overflight of conflict zones has been and remains a matter of great…
OPINION Boeing 737 Max: Don’t rush into criminal case and don’t make safety a political football Technical matters far from resolved Standards for grounding and reauthorizing flight based on software NOVEL issue International…
Another Airworthiness Issue with an AoA The Vane is linked to Software AD points to faulty parts The Cirrus SF50 has had problem with its angle of attack (AoA) vane interacting with its stall warning…
Boeing Looks to Build Overseas Support for MAX Fix U.S. regulators form international panel to assess, validate fix for airliner. ‘It can’t just be the FAA FAA and NASA invite other CAAs to participate in…
Many disciplines contribute to Aviation Safety Though many are obscure, their connection is obvious Forensic Ornithology? “It takes a village” is an off-used aphorism. The concept that a wide variety of highly specialized skills are…
FAA grounds all Boeing 737 Max planes effective immediately There are procedures and standards which should have been followed EASA and others grounded planes without basis FAA took action when it had proof Aircraft certification…
After losing a foot, aircraft aficionado wants to fly again Expert Pilot and Highly Regarded Curator of Historic Aircraft Crashes in Demonstration Flight Loses Foot but is determined to get back into Cockpit John…