Airbus 380 Wing Update
2019 Older Airbus A380 operators are set to be ordered to check for cracking in the region of the outer rear wing span 2014 Airbus orders more A380 inspections after wing fatigue test 2012 Wing…
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A horizontal comparison of EASA’ VTOL special conditions vs. FAA’s silence
EASA VTOL Special Conditions for Type Certification Vertical Take Off and Landing aircraft European Aviation Authority 1st with standard for this Urban Mobility air vehicle On July 2, the…
ICAO convenes to examine Pilot Competence Standards
Airbus : U.N. aviation agency to review global pilot training in shadow of 737 MAX crashes ICAO meeting to consider revising its criteria for pilots Not tied to the Max 8 crashes Only four countries…
EASA-FAA International Safety Conference-ARSA’s view of Cologne from 30,000’
FAA-EASA Conference Recap – The View from FL 400 ARSA’s Executive Director gives insights on the Proceedings EASA’s Ky justifies high level topics SMS inspectors more training; More MRO details The Journal budget does not…
The EU’s environmental performance rating is highly suspect
Jetliners to Get EU Carbon-Impact Rating So Travelers Can Choose EASA/EU/Green Party unhappy with ICAO CORSIA New Iteration: scale aircraft environmental performance “Political” Direction to Safety Agency not good omen “Europe’s air-safety regulator plans to…
USTDA’s Hardy might consider using his authority to help reinforce the FAA’s Gold Standard
FAA,true or not, has lost some luster for the Gold Standard Multiple reasons for “erosion” USTDA’s Hardy could help reinstate FAA as gold standard with some consulting contracts The Boeing 737 Max8 tragic accidents and…
Sukhoi 100 crash press coverage- case study of bad information flow
Even in a controlled environment, press coverage is distorted Even government officials speak loudly, but without proof NTSB gag rule makes immense sense!!! Discourse Turns Divisive as SSJ100 Crash Probe Nears End Authorities estimated the…
Cross Jurisdiction Aircraft Grounding Done PROPERLY
FAA Grounds Cessna Citations With Tamarack Winglets Installed Move Follows Fatal Accident In Southern Indiana EASA issued an AD against one of its STCs FAA reviewed EASA’s airworthiness findings and adopted them FAA issued an…