Articles by Sandy Murdock
AVIATION POTPOURRI IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 (5.28)
AIRLINES, AIRPORTS BA/GA, OEMs ET CETERA This is the ninth Potpourri edition. This information resource is intended to capture some of the articles about the coronavirus impact on aviation. Not included are, for example,…
A Technical Battle FCC v. DOD, FAA, etc. may involve much more
Proposed use of Spectrum by Ligado may interfere with GPS DOD, FAA, NTIA say 5G use will lessen safety system reliability; FCC disagrees Justice and State Ligado is needed to combat Chinese 5G The battle…
SMS will soon be mandatory for Boeing and it will have to reenergize its Safety Culture
Based on Sec. Chao’s panel, FAA mandates SMS for manufacturers Risk Management tool used effectively for airlines Boeing, Part 5 test and voluntary participant, needs to step it up As announced below, the FAA will mandate…
Memorial Day Remembrance of Aviators
Memorial Day Remembrance of Aviators Here are the names of aviators who have received the Medal of Honor and who were awarded with the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal of Honor recipients . General Jimmy…
AVIATION POTPOURRI IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 (5.21)
COVID-19 has impacted AVIATION in many ways Weekly Digest of air related stories Airlines, Airports, Business & General Aviation, Manufacturers and Et Cetera This is the eighth Potpourri edition. This information resource is intended to…
Coming back from COVID-19, good time to implement Pilot upgraded Competence Standards ?
KNOWN: Commercial Pilots Standards need Upgrade KNOWN: Many pilot health and proficiency checks have been deferred KNOWN : returning pilots should be checked against improved criteria Pilot Testing & Checks: Regulators Ease Certain Requirements “…As…
Digest of News about Aviators
Katherine Wright Trophy winner Tuskegee Airman dies FAA employee finalist for Prestigious Service Award Carl Burleson, FAA Exceptional Executive, retires Puppies flown to Service The news about aviation in these difficult times is filled with…