Best of 2019 Background about Journal Sources and Coverage The Journal was established as a forum to post aviation safety insights and to generate dialogue among the professionals who come to the site. Published…
News reports about the Ethiopian Airlines crash, the Boeing 737 MAX8, the FAA and Boeing have offered a variety of “expert” opinions on the certification process. In particular, these talking head have thrown the terms…
From one in the field,it’s a mess Engineers and Inspectors are hurting and getting overloaded Absence of Aircraft Certification Engineers and Inspectors hurting industry Use of Delegation may help both FAA staff and Industry The Partial…
FAA Establishes Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR) for Boeing 737 MAX Brilliant selection of Chair Smart to bring world’s Airworthiness Experts into Solution Process May restore Karma for the global CAA network 4/2/19 4:00pm…
Once again, there’s trouble brewing (?) in Montreal as one news service reports that the US is withholding its ICAO dues. Our resident expert on the UN Aviation organization, Jim Loos, shares his thoughts on…
Congress and the Media have attacked Organization Designation Authorization Perception, not Factual, is that ODA is flawed ODA is critical and perception can be addressed by adding Separation FAA and Boeing defend oversight of 737…
FAA grounds all Boeing 737 Max planes effective immediately There are procedures and standards which should have been followed EASA and others grounded planes without basis FAA took action when it had proof Aircraft certification…
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