2017 was the safest year in aviation Since reaching that height, COMPLACENCY? Loss of TRUST among FAA, Labor and management- HURT SMS data-driven discipline? Aviation has reached unparalleled safety levels and some or all of…
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FAA and NASA Conduct Crash Test on a Regional Jet Fokker-28 “dropped” from NASA gantry Dots painted on fuselage, instruments everywhere and crash dummies collect data Results should add to Certification Standards The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Connections to airplane part status useful for MX and SMS Artificial Intelligence should include this Safety Data Resource FOQA major contributor to Recent Reduction in Aviation Safety Risks Airlines are Increasingly Connecting Artificial Intelligence to…
NTSB: Recent crashes involving tour aircraft underscore need for FAA to tighten safety regulations More Rules do not guarantee increased safety Great variations in conditions among P135 Operators SMS focuses on the greatest risks of…
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…
AIR SAFETY INSTITUTE DEBUTS SCALABLE SAFETY FRAMEWORK GA has difficulties amassing the numbers needed ASI develops “scalable” approach for clubs and individuals Total individual commitment is needed for SMS and Safety Culture Airline safety has…
[the cover glass picture comments are priceless and so appropriate for aviation’s engineers] Aviation Safety Network releases 2018 airliner accident statistics The Aviation Safety Network today released the 2018 airliner accident statistics showing a total…
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…