Trouble between US and ICAO? 2019 #4
Once again, there’s trouble brewing (?) in Montreal as one news service reports that the US is withholding its ICAO dues. Our resident expert on the UN Aviation organization, Jim Loos, shares his thoughts on…
ALPA
The Future of Black Boxes -technology adding to CVR/FDRs and aviation safety
Aircraft Black Box Market Projected to Gain Significant Value by 2023 CVR/FDR history and NTSB recommendations ALPA opposes Cockpit Image Recorder Immediate Access now available This article’s title suggested that someone had researched where the…
Labor Day–a celebration of aviation safety workers
Our deepest thanks to each and every one of the professionals whose dedication and integrity contributes so much to AVIATION SAFETY. HAPPY LABOR DAY from all of us at JDA Aviation Solutions!!!
HELP from the HILL
Shaheen and Hoeven introduce Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Hiring Reform Act of 2019 Markey introduces “Safety is Not for Sale Act” Under the Constitution the Congress holds all power to legislate and the FAA is a…
A Flight Path for Chair DeFazio to force FAA to preclude Irish labor model from invading the US
US congressman criticises Irish aviation’s ‘permissive’ labour model Democrat Peter DeFazio opposed Irish-registered Norwegian Air’s bid for a US permit Chairman DeFazio (D. OR) was first elected to the U.S. Congress in 1986 and…
BALPA urges a new “sleepiness” test; what’s wrong with Part 117 which ALPA uses
Union requests use of computer program on future duty schedules Ignores FAA Part 117, state-of-the-art research ALPA is teaching the FAA regimen of new scheduling, training and awareness Pilots should undergo a ‘tiredness test’ before flights to stop them falling asleep in the cockpit, union says BALPA, the British pilots union, has announced a…
Sec. Chao and ALPA have some ideas about pilot shortage—MORE is needed
ALPA Unveils Plan to Keep Pilot Supply Strong, Air Travel Safe, and Rural Passengers Flying World’s Largest Pilot Union Details Policy Plan to Ensure Future Pilot Supply Sec. Chao Symposium on Aviation Workforce and…
Why fight over authorizing Single-Pilot Research?
Stop Government Funding of Single-Piloted Commercial Aircraft-ALPA Teamsters, ALPA, IPA Statement on Single-Pilot Cargo Aircraft NASA already studying FAA and NASA already have the authority Research is a good thing The cargo pilots of Air…