FAA, EASA and CAAC on B737 Max8 return?
The Max 8 is coming back, when? EASA positive, FAA soon and CAAC inscrutable Airlines starting to show schedules The Boeing 737 Max is likely just weeks away from being cleared to fly again. Here…
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ASTM’s new AMOCs are accepted by FAA
FAA has moved from Prescriptive to Performance Certification Key to new Standards is ASTM International consensus FAA accepts 2nd Iteration of Acceptable Means of Compliance In perhaps the most dramatic change in AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION, an…
GE9X: a BIG Certification TEST for FAA and GE
FAA Certification in midst of organization and philosophical Change GE9X is a major technological challenge Looks like the TEST was met The Engine & Propeller Directorate (E&PD) is responsible for original type certification or changes…
DeFazio/Graves FAA ODA certification reform says a lot; does it mean much?
After long Max8 investigation, House ODA Reform Bill Big Pluses more $$ for technical hires and more $$ for their training Million Dollar Civil Penalties The FAA’s Organization Designation Organization (ODA) is a much misunderstood…
H2 to 0 Carbon Emissions- Tech Update
HYDROGEN (H2) holds promise as a Green Energy source Battery Cell and Fuel for Turbine AIRBUS and Boeing positions plus two test flights Aviation, particularly the airline sector, has adopted very strong goals for…
OIG REPORT on FAA Emergency Evacuations misses some relevant data
House requests OIG report on Emergency Evacuation Finds fault with FAA’s data collection and analysis Inspector General ignores two important points The US DOT Office of Inspector General (OIG) was requested by the Ranking Member…
Adding Mr. Amin to FAA International Team a BIG PLUS
White House sends Vishal Amin to India as top FAA rep Washington: Vishal S. Amin has become the first Indian-American diplomat serving as the Senior Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regional representative for South Asia. Based out…
China’s Agreement with EASA elevates its Airworthiness Stature
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has strategic designs on the global airline manufacturing market. It is developing a number of aircraft through technical problems and over/around the intellectual property laws of nations with more…