After Max 8 crashes, DoT Secretary Chao named a Committee Composed of Aviation Safety Experts Report with 10 Recommendations #1 was SMS mandate for OEMs, BOEING NEEDS NOW Panel Calls FAA Aircraft Certification Process…
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Safety was ‘a given’: Inside the boardroom amid Boeing’s crisis Boeing employees pushed back on “stupid” airlines and regulators who asked for more pilot training Internal Boeing documents show employees discussing efforts to manipulate…
News reports about the Ethiopian Airlines crash, the Boeing 737 MAX8, the FAA and Boeing have offered a variety of “expert” opinions on the certification process. In particular, these talking head have thrown the terms…
From one in the field,it’s a mess Engineers and Inspectors are hurting and getting overloaded Absence of Aircraft Certification Engineers and Inspectors hurting industry Use of Delegation may help both FAA staff and Industry The Partial…
FAA Establishes Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR) for Boeing 737 MAX Brilliant selection of Chair Smart to bring world’s Airworthiness Experts into Solution Process May restore Karma for the global CAA network 4/2/19 4:00pm…
Congress and the Media have attacked Organization Designation Authorization Perception, not Factual, is that ODA is flawed ODA is critical and perception can be addressed by adding Separation FAA and Boeing defend oversight of 737…
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…
Guest post from two who know aviation well FAA Safety Panel The Endless Aircraft Re-Certification Loop: Passenger and Airline Advice to the Rescue? By Suzette Matthews, J.D. and Frank L. Frisbie, P.E[1] To the…