3 Fed Agencies bring probable drug flight down on Airworthiness Charges
The DEA prevented an aircraft with an unapproved modified fuel system from departing Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport to Asuncion, Paraguay.
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FAR Consistency now has a process; will the Field follow the RCCB pronouncements?
The FAA’s Regulatory Consistency Communication Board (RCCB) will provide clarification on the application of regulations. Will the 7,000 who apply the FARs follow its directives?
Reauthorization: should the FAA’s power to regulate passenger onboard devices be made clearer?
This case pushes the limits of FAA’s §44704. Reauthorization should include clarification on the FAA’s powers on the “airworthiness” of these carry-ons.
During “Drain the Swamp”, the FAA could emulate Samoa’s Fa’a
The Samoan Fa’a culture, which has been preserved for over 3,000 years from threats, might be adopted by the FAA during threats of budget and related proposals.
The New Part 23 may lead to a new AIR organization: why & what?
The Aircraft Certification Service Transformation will realign more than 1,300 professionals to execute the new Part 23 certification strategy. Why and what may this new personnel approach look like?
FTA takes SMS to trains from planes, but there should be more for all US travelers
The FTA and the FAA are collaborating on using Safety Management Systems (SMS) on all future FTA projects. SMS is the basis of the FTA Safety Program using data to proactively identify, avoid and mitigate risks to safety. The lessons of the FAA and SMS should migrate beyond the FTA.
OIG’s Presidential Transition Toolkit—what’s its purpose?
A 50 page “toolkit” was issued by the US DoT, OIG soon after the election. The President-elect may not have much OIG experience or knowledge, but the aviation experts on his Transition Team do. That raises the obvious question: WHY?
New FAA Compliance Policy a Sea Change from Enforcement—10 Forcing Elements
A report by AinOnline’s Kerry Lynch about Flight Standards Director John Duncan’s speech to NATA provides external evidence of major Sea Change in how it regulates defined by policy and structure.
How should Space’s Traffic be Controlled?
The need is there, but deserves considerable discussion. The suggestion that the FAA should receive this assignment should be challenged.
OMB’s list of FAA Reauthorization priorities, NextGen not much
Obama’s OMB sent a letter to Senators listing problems with the FAA Reauthorization Act. Nothing directed to the value, need and benefits of NextGen.