The Airline Pilots Association, in a letter to its Union Members, declared that American Airlines has seen a “SIGNIFICANT SPIKE” in safety incidents. A spokesperson for AA replied: “Our robust safety program is GUIDED BY OUR INDUSTRY-LEADING SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM” that includes collaborating with regulators
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, we all know, is COMING to AVIATION, soon, but WHAT WE ALL DO NOT KNOW, is exactly what it can, cannot, should or should not do. As a consequence of this rapidly emerging technology, many of us feel like the six blind people
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a term oft repeated in the news. However, few people know how it works and what are its limitations. Below is an expert analysis of whether AI can be used as an Air Traffic Controller. The author is AMY PRITCHETT, Professor of
NETJETS, which operates more than 750 aircraft (#5 among US airlines), has installed a rule allowing its pilots who fly under 14 CFP Part 91 Subpart K , [fractional ownership] to continue to use their experience and judgment until they reach their 70th birthday. The
EASA’s Director of Safety Promotion has an incredibly informative conversation with an academic on COMMUNICATION and the requirement of English proficiency. It is quite possible that more than a few readers will soon click off because they assume that the problem identified is the poor
The global goal for reducing aviation’s carbon emissions can only be achieved by a multinational shared strategy with measurable results. It is not enough for individual government to declare that “we’ll be better”- such a commitment MUST HAVE SPECIFIC DATES, PRECISE QUANTIFICATION, AND CLEARLY ARTICULATED/RELIABLE CO
Two reporters1 have written about RTX’s PW1100G Geared Turbofan Engines and the company’s determination that microscopic contaminants discovered in the powdered metal could expose the components to the risk of accumulating micro-cracks in advance of their specified service lives. The Popular Mechanics piece traces this remedial SAFETY
The accident JUST happened so expressing any conclusions would be premature speculation. The cover images of the JAL crash [above] suggest that the passengers escaping from the A350 onto the Haneda tarmac FOLLOWED THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS issued by the FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. Superficially this accident is
‘Tis the season for yearend reviews assessing aviation over the past calendar 12 months. There are three below: the first, pronouncing the successes of 10 FAA 2023 initiatives; the second, a soporific White House press release declaring successes in activities with little mention of their
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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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The Airline Pilots Association, in a letter to its Union Members, declared that American Airlines has seen a “SIGNIFICANT SPIKE” in safety incidents. A spokesperson for AA replied: “Our robust safety program is GUIDED BY
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, we all know, is COMING to AVIATION, soon, but WHAT WE ALL DO NOT KNOW, is exactly what it can, cannot, should or should not do. As a consequence of this rapidly emerging
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a term oft repeated in the news. However, few people know how it works and what are its limitations. Below is an expert analysis of whether AI can be used as
NETJETS, which operates more than 750 aircraft (#5 among US airlines), has installed a rule allowing its pilots who fly under 14 CFP Part 91 Subpart K , [fractional ownership] to continue to use their
EASA’s Director of Safety Promotion has an incredibly informative conversation with an academic on COMMUNICATION and the requirement of English proficiency. It is quite possible that more than a few readers will soon click off
The global goal for reducing aviation’s carbon emissions can only be achieved by a multinational shared strategy with measurable results. It is not enough for individual government to declare that “we’ll be better”- such a commitment
Two reporters1 have written about RTX’s PW1100G Geared Turbofan Engines and the company’s determination that microscopic contaminants discovered in the powdered metal could expose the components to the risk of accumulating micro-cracks in advance of their specified
The accident JUST happened so expressing any conclusions would be premature speculation. The cover images of the JAL crash [above] suggest that the passengers escaping from the A350 onto the Haneda tarmac FOLLOWED THE SAFETY
‘Tis the season for yearend reviews assessing aviation over the past calendar 12 months. There are three below: the first, pronouncing the successes of 10 FAA 2023 initiatives; the second, a soporific White House press
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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