And didn’t say publicly Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg relates Board Committee Report Other than Muilenburg Board has no engineers neither does Committee Boeing aims to strengthen engineering oversight after panel review “By Eric M….
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What Past is Prologue 1956 Crash resulted in major ATC reform Time for NextGen to move TWA-United Grand Canyon Collision Mass Grave A mass grave for victims of an airline disaster that led to much-needed…
Boeing not able to respond to regulators on MAX at August meeting Implied Boeing Didn’t know Joint Authorities Technical Review Team composed of many countries -some with bad IP records Poor global Intellectual Property Discipline hurts…
NTSB, FAA investigating Snake River helicopter crash, pilot won’t talk to authorities Idaho Pilot crashes plane in River Was he influenced by Idahoan Clint Eastwood’s Sully? NTSB investigators portrayed as protagonists – discourage future pilot…
Patrick Ky (EASA) sees ISSUES on certification Alexandre de Juniac (IATA) urges single answer for aircraft Trend toward Global Standards at RISK For a variety of solid policy reasons (common standards) and staffing limitations…
Boeing 737 Max update: FAA recruiting pilots to test software changes in simulators Line Pilots invited to test MCAS in simulators Addresses Pilots’ concerns about Max 8 Introduction without adequate description of software IRONY: Boeing…
Al Haynes, who piloted crash-landed Flight 232 in Sioux City in 1989, dies at 87 An impossible landing– how did the crew did it? UA 232 had the good fortune to have 4 highly competent…
Alaska’s unique reliance on Aviation and Exceptional Conditions Creates Pressure on Safety– Medallion formed to respond to Risk FAA reduces financial support- not clear WHY? Alaska Aviation Foundation has issued a report that it is…