EP Systems has announced a promising increase in the capacity of its battery and the below articles list the added useable flight time in its EPiC 2.0. ePLANES may or may not be a useful strategy for “GREENING” aviation, particularly general aviation uses with more
Congress statutorily mandated that the FAA commission an Expert Panel (EP) to examine what could be learned from the Boeing Max 8 disasters. The enabling statute specified that the independent study include 6 constituencies from which to draw: FAA and NASA (6),INDEPENDENT EXPERTS (2), individuals
(possible model) Boeing has reported a $2.2B loss in 2023, a deficit driven by its Max’s debacle. That is at best a short term assessment of the consequences of this absurd blunder. In strategic terms, the Arlington, VA/Chicago, IL/ Seattle, Washington company has opened the
Russ Niles’ report on the recommendation of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) that OEMs install cockpit voice recorders in new General Aviation Aircraft. The Foundation explained that the current costs of this important safety equipment make it unaffordable for most small aircraft owners. The back
It’s extremely exciting what aerospace innovation is creating and is researching for the next wave of leading edge designs. At the same time, the FAA’s job of certificating these novel aerial vehicles is oh so daunting. Engineers here and at the other CAAs with the
Two recent articles about the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), one the thoughts of retiring, acting Director and one an announcement of the new Director, reduced anxiety about the current status of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). No, the current US situation status did
Business aviation has been reviled, unfairly, for its green record. Comes now a British, now Dutch start-up that wants to provide this segment of vital air commerce with a five seat, all electric, 310 mile aircraft by 2028—THE ELECTRON MODEL 5. History compels that it
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced that it had initiated a CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION “WHETHER THE [Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max] PANEL BLOWOUT VIOLATED TERMS OF A 2021 SETTLEMENT that let Boeing avoid prosecution for allegedly misleading regulators who certified the 737 Max.” The charge
Advanced civil drones (UASs), green aircraft, air taxis, other eVTOL applications and a whole host of aerospace innovations are being created by this industry. Contemporaneously, a number of traditional type and production certificates are showing some cracks in their performance. On March 22,2024 BOOM Supersonic
FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION’S DR. SHAHIDI reviewed the safety data for Year 2023, commends the industry for a year without fatalities in international commercial aviation; HOWEVER, he warns: . “COMPLACENCY is a stealthy threat that can erode safety and quality unless it is actively COUNTERED WITH
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EP Systems has announced a promising increase in the capacity of its battery and the below articles list the added useable flight time in its EPiC 2.0. ePLANES may or may not be a useful
Congress statutorily mandated that the FAA commission an Expert Panel (EP) to examine what could be learned from the Boeing Max 8 disasters. The enabling statute specified that the independent study include 6 constituencies from
(possible model) Boeing has reported a $2.2B loss in 2023, a deficit driven by its Max’s debacle. That is at best a short term assessment of the consequences of this absurd blunder. In strategic terms,
Russ Niles’ report on the recommendation of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) that OEMs install cockpit voice recorders in new General Aviation Aircraft. The Foundation explained that the current costs of this important safety equipment
It’s extremely exciting what aerospace innovation is creating and is researching for the next wave of leading edge designs. At the same time, the FAA’s job of certificating these novel aerial vehicles is oh so
Two recent articles about the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), one the thoughts of retiring, acting Director and one an announcement of the new Director, reduced anxiety about the current status of the Federal
Business aviation has been reviled, unfairly, for its green record. Comes now a British, now Dutch start-up that wants to provide this segment of vital air commerce with a five seat, all electric, 310 mile
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced that it had initiated a CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION “WHETHER THE [Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max] PANEL BLOWOUT VIOLATED TERMS OF A 2021 SETTLEMENT that let Boeing avoid prosecution for
Advanced civil drones (UASs), green aircraft, air taxis, other eVTOL applications and a whole host of aerospace innovations are being created by this industry. Contemporaneously, a number of traditional type and production certificates are showing
FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION’S DR. SHAHIDI reviewed the safety data for Year 2023, commends the industry for a year without fatalities in international commercial aviation; HOWEVER, he warns: . “COMPLACENCY is a stealthy threat that can
2 POSTS A DAY — OVER 2,500 ARTICLES
Published daily since 2009, the JDA Journal has earned a reputation as a source for concise, unbiased, no nonsense, non-jargon, in depth analysis and incisive commentary on the latest news and important current issues of interest to the aviation community. No other daily aviation journal is as thought provoking, insightful, interesting and sometimes even fun to read at no cost, without advertisements and without overt or subtle marketing messages.
JDA Journal is a forum for JDA Aviation staff and Associates to post their insights on aviation Safety.
Our head writer, Sandy Murdock, was former FAA Chief Counsel and FAA Deputy Administrator. Also NBAA’s former Sr. VP Administration and General Counsel.
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