IATA introduces flight turbulence data-sharing platform Organization is collecting data from Airlines IATA then shares info on Turbulence Aware Program NCAR has researched Turbulence’s High Risk Associations are not just advocacy organizations. The good ones…
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Russia Wants Western-built Aircraft on RA-Registry Aeroflot and other Russian Aircraft are registered overseas Deputy Minister claims “capability” for airworthiness Foreign Registry to protect airworthiness, assure recovery in default and stability Imagine a meeting between…
New IFALPA Website Strengthens the Global Voice of Pilots Provides accessible, useful safety information SMS among the issues addressed International Advocacy Reach advances Safety around the globe The International Federation of Airline Pilot’s Associations (IFALPA),…
[sampling of the AA facilities under the DOM] Evie Garces named American’s FAA-certificated Director of Maintenance One of five positions defined by FARs DOM command of regulations and of the AMT real world Now must…
European Aviation Safety Agency suspends certification of GMR Aero Technic Finds something sufficiently wrong to suspend Hyderabad P145 certificate Facility holds 13 other authorizations Should redundant audits be consolidated? Should Global Auditors share Findings with CAAs…
People do an ‘alarmingly’ bad job of recalling information from airline preflight safety briefings Recent experiences suggest that passengers do not adhere to briefings Research provides some guidance about presentation The emergency briefing has been…
FAA says: We’re a safety agency, not a creature comfort agency You know you are in trouble when an opinion, signed by all three Circuit Judges, starts with the following sentence: This is the…
Schumer: FAA too slow tackling airline seat size concerns Senator’s legislation not likely to reach his goal If seats declared unsafe (not uncomfortable), all planes would be grounded Existing tests are performance based and safe …