Pakistan International crash pilot error; pilot training? Pakistan CAA determines that 150 PK pilots have fraudulent licenses PCAA fires 5 senior civil servants involved in licensing ICAO, EASA and FAA all found PCAA meeting standards…
This is the eleventh Potpourri edition. As a “curated” information resource, it is intended to capture some of the articles about the coronavirus impact on aviation. Not included are, for example, the high profile…
The Green Party, the EU/EASA and to a degree, ICAO, have made demands and set expectations about aviation’s contribution to the reduction of CO2 , as explained by the Tech Explore article: “Aviation accounts for…
Senators introduce bill to move International Pilot Training More Money to assist ICAO efforts Clearly Senators are looking at the Records CONGRATULATIONS!!! At least four Senators read past the headlines of the horrific Lion Air…
ICAO’s USOAP 20th anniversary of ACTIVITIES- time to RETHINK? Activities v. Actions Audits at a Point in Time v. Continuous Collaboration Duplicative, even contradictory, Audits Single, Consolidated, Consistent, Cooperative In a self-congratulatory press release (see…
Repeat of previous Post , computer problems 2019 was a very safe year to fly: IATA Aside from the negative tone cast by Agency France-Presse, IATA announces the exceptional 2019 commercial airline safety record. The…
KNOWN: Commercial Pilots Standards need Upgrade KNOWN: Many pilot health and proficiency checks have been deferred KNOWN : returning pilots should be checked against improved criteria Pilot Testing & Checks: Regulators Ease Certain Requirements “…As…
Katherine Wright Trophy winner Tuskegee Airman dies FAA employee finalist for Prestigious Service Award Carl Burleson, FAA Exceptional Executive, retires Puppies flown to Service The news about aviation in these difficult times is filled with…