OPINION Boeing 737 Max: Don’t rush into criminal case and don’t make safety a political football Technical matters far from resolved Standards for grounding and reauthorizing flight based on software NOVEL issue International…
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NTSB SUPPORTS ‘SAFE SKIES FOR AFRICA’ PROGRAM Mr. Jones has been an important link to Africa for years “Safe Skies” Initiative Africa is a growing aviation market Thankfully, the Managing Director of the NTSB, Dennis…
Van Nuys Airports reports no runway or taxiway incursions for 2018 VNY is a high volume airport Zero Runway Incursion is EXCEPTIONAL, but little detail on WHY given General Aviation Joint Steering Committee should study to…
2019-2020 Most Wanted List NTSB Annual Event GENERAL AVIATION NOT LISTED Tracking annual MWLs Aviation safety is not a still photograph. Both the operational circumstances and the vigilance in pursuit of minimizing risk makes the…
President Trump has sent the nomination of Michael Graham to become the newest member of the National Transportation Safety Board. If confirmed, Graham would fill out the remainder of a five-year term that expires Dec. 31,…
Safety officials want faster reporting of aviation incidents Air Canada pilots and the company faced penalties for failure to report FAA self-reporting policy would have rewarded quick report and punished failure Might Blockchain technology speed…
Sumwalt Sees Growing Data Role for NTSB Board’s Job is to investigate, not regulate Data sought is trend lines pointing to future Restrict to Most Wanted List and then add-TRUST a BIG factor Chairman Sumwalt…
Fatigue Cracking Cited in FedEx MD-10F Landing Gear Collapse Probable Cause: metal fatigue crack failure Overhaul interval < OEM’s limit Why/How did SMS miss this risk? The NTSB investigated the above-depicted crash at Fort Lauderdale…