U.S. Lawmaker to Introduce Bill on Aircraft Maintenance Disclosure Another in a long list of efforts to stop Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Prior Efforts have not shown that independent MROs are unsafe When and what would…
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AIP funding defined by statute, regulations and extensive guidance After entitlement dollars allocated, Cost/Benefit test decides priorities Announcements Season: some Congressional claims DUBIOUS The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) provides grants to public agencies —…
Two legal systems deal with conflict between SAFETY and Intellectual Property Both safety organizations lack the competence to judge IP issues Assume IP vs. SAFETY– RIGHT? Ukrainian court orders seizure of 5 Volga-Dnepr An-124s Press…
Soon, Air India may conduct random drug test on pilots, other crew members Pre and post-flight breath analyser (BA) tests are conducted by all airlines India has had a number of pilots unfit for duty…
Connections to airplane part status useful for MX and SMS Artificial Intelligence should include this Safety Data Resource FOQA major contributor to Recent Reduction in Aviation Safety Risks Airlines are Increasingly Connecting Artificial Intelligence to…
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…
FAA Proposes $203,100 Civil Penalty Against GEE-BEE Aeroproducts SUPs pose a challenge to FAA for enforcement Interdiction is hard due to deception GEE-BEE alleged to have ignored warning Suspected Unapproved Parts have been the bane…
NTSB: Recent crashes involving tour aircraft underscore need for FAA to tighten safety regulations More Rules do not guarantee increased safety Great variations in conditions among P135 Operators SMS focuses on the greatest risks of…