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History has an ANSWER for FAA’s 3rd party inspections

David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh, two highly regarded aviation journalists have authored a piece asking a timely question-Could a standalone non-profit be the answer to FAA oversight of Boeing? They then question a number of experts to opine on their provocative query. Though good

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Panel of Mineta's achievements

The World needs more Norman Y. Mineta’s

A coalition of the San Jose communities and the many organizations has created a memorial to Norman Yoshio Mineta (Japanese: 峯田 良雄). As you can see below it is a statue placed in the SJC airport named in his honor. The above panel of images

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The Miracle on the Hudson Hero talks 2024 Aviation Safety 

Twenty-four years ago, the above image made aviation headlines and history. A USAirways Airbus A320 departing LGA struck a flock of birds shortly thereafter and thus lost power from both engines. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger assessed his position relative to available airports (not good), the aircraft’s low altitude, and the remaining

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Dr. King’s Impact on Air Transportation 

Today the nation remembers the impact of Dr. Marting Luther King, Jr. had on our nation. His nonviolent direct-action tactics were down the opposition and invoked federal action and legislation reforms to open up facilities to all. His campaigns also pointed out the inequities in

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Lessons from Women in Aviation- past and present 

Women in Aviation were featured recently by three different sources with an equal number of focuses. By merging these disparate perspectives, we are provided by important insights.   First, women have been in this sphere since 1903; Katharine Wright Haskell was an essential contributor to

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Apollo 8 mission

GODSPEED, FRANK BORMAN 

By Rachel Trinder, ESQ.  Rachel Trinder, aviation and space attorney extraordinaire, shares some aerospace memories on Christmas Eve Fifty-five years ago, this Christmas Eve, the world was treated to a truly magical event when Col. Frank Borman and his Apollo 8 colleagues read to the

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ALPA THE SKY IS FALLING

COCKPIT AUTOMATION- ALPA NO, NEVER; does the L in ALPA = LUDDITE ?

Aviation is experiencing the most disruptive change since 1903. Lift, power/energy, navigation, real time airworthiness information—to name a few. Two articles, copied below, are evidence of differing attitudes about the possibility that the current commercial cockpit crew may be reduced to a single pilot and

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David Hinson career markers

David Hinson, a quintessential FAA Administrator, passes 

Aviation has lost a highly qualified, dedicated and genuinely good guy. FORMER FAA ADMINISTRATOR DAVID RUSSELL HINSON DIED RECENTLY. A career pilot, whose stellar resume shined in the military, airline, aircraft manufacturer and public service sectors, brought all of the attributes to the FAA which

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OZIRES SILVA AND SME LANGHORNE BOND

The Right SME led to 40 years of Embraer Growth 

Embraer Aircraft ranks today as the globe’s 3rd largest commercial aircraft manufacturer. Its current airliner inventory is impressive-  SimpleFlying chronicles the history of this upstart Brazilian company’s climb to such a lofty position among some heavy weight competitors from Canada, England, France, Germany, Japan, Russia

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Daily Aviation Insight by FAA Experts

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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The Miracle on the Hudson Hero talks 2024 Aviation Safety 

Twenty-four years ago, the above image made aviation headlines and history. A USAirways Airbus A320 departing LGA struck a flock of birds shortly thereafter and thus lost power from both engines. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger assessed his position relative to available

Read More »

Dr. King’s Impact on Air Transportation 

Today the nation remembers the impact of Dr. Marting Luther King, Jr. had on our nation. His nonviolent direct-action tactics were down the opposition and invoked federal action and legislation reforms to open up facilities

Read More »
Apollo 8 mission

GODSPEED, FRANK BORMAN 

By Rachel Trinder, ESQ.  Rachel Trinder, aviation and space attorney extraordinaire, shares some aerospace memories on Christmas Eve Fifty-five years ago, this Christmas Eve, the world was treated to a truly magical event when Col.

Read More »
OZIRES SILVA AND SME LANGHORNE BOND

The Right SME led to 40 years of Embraer Growth 

Embraer Aircraft ranks today as the globe’s 3rd largest commercial aircraft manufacturer. Its current airliner inventory is impressive-  SimpleFlying chronicles the history of this upstart Brazilian company’s climb to such a lofty position among some

Read More »

2 POSTS A DAY — OVER 2,500 ARTICLES

JDA Solutions Journal:
Daily Aviation Insight by FAA Experts

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.

Sandy Murdock 2023

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CATEGORIES

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