2019-2020 Most Wanted List NTSB Annual Event GENERAL AVIATION NOT LISTED Tracking annual MWLs Aviation safety is not a still photograph. Both the operational circumstances and the vigilance in pursuit of minimizing risk makes the…
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President Trump has sent the nomination of Michael Graham to become the newest member of the National Transportation Safety Board. If confirmed, Graham would fill out the remainder of a five-year term that expires Dec. 31,…
Safety officials want faster reporting of aviation incidents Air Canada pilots and the company faced penalties for failure to report FAA self-reporting policy would have rewarded quick report and punished failure Might Blockchain technology speed…
Sumwalt Sees Growing Data Role for NTSB Board’s Job is to investigate, not regulate Data sought is trend lines pointing to future Restrict to Most Wanted List and then add-TRUST a BIG factor Chairman Sumwalt…
Fatigue Cracking Cited in FedEx MD-10F Landing Gear Collapse Probable Cause: metal fatigue crack failure Overhaul interval < OEM’s limit Why/How did SMS miss this risk? The NTSB investigated the above-depicted crash at Fort Lauderdale…
Two Years and Counting . . . Still no FAA Action BFA Advocates Against Balloon Amendment In FAA Bill NTSB findings of Pilot Health Problems Recommends 1st Class Medical BFA and FAA improve other standards…
NTSB SUPPORTS ‘SAFE SKIES FOR AFRICA’ PROGRAM Mr. Jones has been an important link to Africa for years “Safe Skies” Initiative Africa is a growing aviation market Thankfully, the Managing Director of the NTSB, Dennis…
Amtrak taps aviation industry for safety guidance Aviation Veteran called to help Railroad From Tombstone Agency to leading Transportation Safety Reason to be Proud, but No Complacency There once was a time, 20 years ago,…