ARTICLE: Accident Near Warrenton, VA, Involved NTSB, FAA Personnel. Canadian Agency Leading The Investigation The textbook accident investigation is a slow, deliberative examination of the facts and equally thoughtful assessment of the probable cause. The…
ARTICLE: Bee swarm holds back Delta Air Lines flight in Pittsburgh This Delta CRJ 700 was being refueled at Pittsburgh International Airport and during that activity this swarm of migrating bees chose the trailing edge…
While S.1335 sits on the President’s desk for his signature or veto (it was presented to him on July 26), Senator Inhofe’s Pilot’s Bill of Rights poses some interesting questions. A quick review of the…
ARTICLE: An Awakening to MX Personnel Fatigue The issue of pilot fatigue and the effect of circadian rhythm is an often debated subject and one to which considerable scientific research as well as regulatory resources…
ARTICLE: Aircraft kit industry forms new association The Aircraft Kit manufacturers have wisely formed an association, named the Aircraft Kit Industry Association (AKIA). The initial leadership and members are composed of senior executives involved in…
ARTICLE: NTSB Lauds Business Aviation at Hearing on GA Safety The National Transportation Safety Board recently held public meetings at which they focused on ways to improve General Aviation safety. Frequently, Business Aviation and GA…
ARTICLE: General Aviation Safety The National Transportation Safety Board is finishing a two day hearing at which it is highlighting issues affecting General Aviation safety performance. Today, the FAA, which is charged with the continuous…
ARTICLE: Deadly Private-Plane Crashes Prompt U.S. Call for Basics The National Transportation Safety Board’s Chairman Deborah Hersman and her fellow Board Members are holding a two day hearing to examine the General Aviation (GA) accident…