Airworthiness assessments involve the quality and quantity of post-accident information, the ability to assess the causes of failure(s), the risk involved in allowing the fleet to continue to operate and the cost/feasibility of the corrective…
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ICAO’s USOAP 20th anniversary of ACTIVITIES- time to RETHINK? Activities v. Actions Audits at a Point in Time v. Continuous Collaboration Duplicative, even contradictory, Audits Single, Consolidated, Consistent, Cooperative In a self-congratulatory press release (see…
In a candid interview, David Calhoun largely laid the blame for the company’s 737 Max crisis on his predecessor. By Natalie Kitroeff and David Gelles March 5, 2020 FLORISSANT, Mo. — In his eight weeks…
FAA faces dilemma over 737 MAX wiring flaw that Boeing missed Boeing tells FAA it does not believe 737 MAX wiring should be moved -sources Garneau pledges to overhaul aircraft validation procedures a year after…
Superior Air Parts’ Response to the NPRM Issued by FAA Regarding Certain Crankshafts in Lycoming-360 style Reciprocating Engines Failures in 2017 (2) and 2018 FAA told Superior 2 weeks before AD Odd gestation period for…
As stated in the below February 10, 2020 memorandum from the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced a review requested by the Chairmen and the Ranking Members of the House Committee on…
Coffee spilled on A350 console caused catastrophic system failure EASA issues AD mandating No Liquids Zone Are there not less drastic Solutions?? The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (a/k/a EASA) takes pride in its…
LHFE aircraft involved in visible crash Collings Foundation held exemption based on years of experience and precedents FAA reviewing Collings and LHFE Exemption should be continued!!! The tragic October 2 crash of a vintage…