The Story of the White House Tapes adds to the positive history of the Office of the FAA Administrator
18 Administrators since 1961, each making unique contributions.
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Caveat candidatus: a complete description of the Controllers’ Job and its Future— still a “Dream Job”?
An Air Traffic Control Specialist may be a dream job, but the FAA should have disclosed more of a complete description of this prospective career.
More Details to the Shutdown’s Impacts on FAA
FAA website says no impact to safety or oversight TRUE There are impacts on people, processes and NextGen As a public service, below is an attempt to catalogue what is and what is not…
The consummate Aviation Professional, Al Blackman, 91, AMT
In 1942, Azriel “Al” Blackman started at American Export Airlines as an apprentice in the sheet metal shop. Still coming to work at age 91, Mr. Blackman defines what an airline mechanic should be.
Jim Ballough passes, but his human touch will be remembered at the FAA & by all involved in Aviation Safety
Jim Ballough mastered the engineering aspects of aviation, but more significantly, he was a world class expert in caring about all in aviation safety.
Aviation Icon, Dick Taylor, passes leaving a legacy second to none
A lengthy, praise-filled resume is proof of Dick’s important and lasting impact on aviation. A great man who did great things for our business.
Aviation loses truly an Ace of a Safety Expert— John Kern
Mr. Kern was an Ace in all dimensions of his life. His past contributions will be remembered; we are all better for having John as a friend and as an aviation safety expert.
FAA’s UAS Regulator & Oracle are named; great choices, great challenges
Congratulations to Earl Lawrence and Marke Gibson! Both were selected based on their impressive resumes. Great selections and great challenges!