Not Best Aviation Advice on SMS
NBAA doubts SMS for Part 135 Long list of Supporters of this addition SMS is not prescriptive nor transition disruptive NBAA has submitted comments to the FAA Docket on mandating SMS for Part 135 operators….
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Pakistan’s Path back to the Global Aviation Safety Standards and Positive Airline $$ contributions
Pakistan’s Air Industry and CAA have had a bad 12 months EASA, IATA, ICAO & EASA repeated negative findings PIA grounded and country’s economy harmed Need for preparation for summer ICAO audit Good news/ bad…
NOTAMs are a mess, ICAO’s remedy should include FAA’s work
NOTAMs include incredibly important safety information ICAO’s initiative is justified There has been some work done and some outside the box to be included ICAO, see below, is initiating a Global Campaign on NOTAM Improvement…
Safety alone move Pakistan to Global Aviation Standards? Economic impact more politically compelling?
Pakistan found deficient on Global Aviation Standards Oversight Authorities have restricted Pakistan airlines Best path to Compliance = guide with experience Delay HARMING country’s economy The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has had as one…
Indonesia faults its FAA for pilot competence deficiencies; ICAO mandate NOW?
INDONESIA KNKT finds pilot deficiencies in Runway Excursion Recommends that its DGAC adopt ICAO recommendations Time for global mandate on Pilot Standards? Here is a quote from a recent Indonesian investigation of a Lion Air…
ICAO calls for help in aligning CAAs to safety standards—USTDA to the rescue ?
ICAO says that its Members need safety alignment due to COVID-19 List of needs is long and includes SMS for Civil Aviation Authorities EASA will act; FAA does not have $; USTDA to help? Assessing…
Sean E. Doocey, US Representative to ICAO, should follow IFALPA to defend Russian Air Traffic Controller
Russian ATCers get 5-6 year sentences IFALPA argues that criminalization of aviation harms SAFETY Mr. Doocey: ICAO’s the place to decriminalize globally IFALPA, which represents pilots around the world, has made a plea for three…
The EU is investing in Africa ATC upgrade
Africa Aviation Safety- not so good African Aviation Growth- could be great European Union finances needed ATC upgrade Below is a most encouraging article about upgrading Africa’s Air Traffic Control technology. The ICAO safety statistics…