EASA’s 1st AOC has exhibited a disregard for SMS
EASA proudly issued its 1st AOC to WizzAir Hungarian Low Fare CEO asks his staff to fight through FATIGUE Now with no national CAA, Brussels must deal with this SMS mess There have been shocking…
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EASA takes first step towards environmental standards for SST
Technical Advances may be moving the SST closer to reality EASA takes regulatory to setting noise and CO standards Environmental Groups likely to oppose The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an Advance…
After much ICAO effort, Nepal isn’t really performing at global aviation safety standards- do USOAP and the support systems really work?
ICAO today says CAA of Nepal meets standards After years of remedial support Its aviation safety record is still LOW!!! A few days ago, the press headlined an aircraft crash in Nepal (see below) and…
So different than the past practice–Boeing’s 2021 airworthiness concerns about A321XLR now heard from EASA
Aircraft Certification Standards increasingly Global Boeing mentioned in 2021 fire risks associated with A321XLR RCT EASA voices same concern recently The two below articles reveal that there may be a flaw in the much awaited…
Putin’s new iron curtain may fit humpty dumpty
Ukraine Sanctions have isolated all of Putin’s planes Self-inflicted policies have made the Iron Curtain more of an obstruction to the Russian Fleets Future financing of all aircraft and export of Russian aircraft on wrong…
African aviation deserves greater attention from the FAA
NTSB speaks at African Aviation Safety Symposium FAA & DOT & NTSB had annual forums, but stopped (?) Africa’s aviation growth forecasted and safety needs merits US attention EU and China already there NTSB’s Chief…
The West’s Paper plane Attack on Russia’s civil aviation has had BIG IMPACTs
In reponse to the Putin invasion of Ukraine, the West has launched an attack on Russia’s civil aviation International Regulatory papers have caused havoc Impacts have been substantial, diminished Rosaviatsia’s standing Likely no more international…
Another effort to close down Foreign Repair Stations- INOPPORTUNE +/or REDUNDANT?
Foreign Repair Stations have drawn the ire of Democrats for 35 years Chairman DeFazio introduces HR 7321 to add to their administrative burden If passed, the rules will infuriate US allies, hurt FAA’s effort to…