Harrison Ford has his 2nd FAA violation This one a runway excursion at HHR Remediation instead of Punishment–WHY The general populace may assume preferable treatment[1] when the FAA did not take any enforcement action in…
The most critical aspect of aviation safety is the collective effort and competence of the cockpit, cabin, maintenance, ramp, hangar and related professionals. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO SAFETY
The death of another of the Tuskegee Airmen refreshes their history as fighter pilots in World War II. Many may know of their aerial successes, but not as well known was segregationist actions which…
Flight 3407 families frustrated with FAA Pilot Record Database NPRM slow Deliberations part of complex, extensive new requirement There is little doubt that creating a data base to capture the full flying history of pilots…
Pakistan pilot license problems EASA and FAA demote PCAA status and limit PIA flights Airline and Civil Aviation Authority need help One of the foundational principles of international relations is the concept of comity. Each…
Congressionally Mandated Report on Significant Rulemakings Any Impact from COVID-19? It Depends Only in Washington are the regulators required to keep a separate account of progress in writing of rules. It is not enough for…
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…