AVIATION POTPOURRI IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 (6.18) This is the tenth Potpourri edition. Computer issues prevented the last publication on time This information resource is intended to capture some of the articles about the…
FAA Administrator Dickson’s Senate Testimony Can Change Everything But is it necessary? By Mike Borfitz U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “Examining…
Missed opportunity or necessary avoidance? Cynthia Schultz, PE While it would be easy to take the FAA to task for ignoring the congressional mandate, it is not so easy to imagine the outcome of…
Member Homendy’s Safety Compass on helicopters and CVR/FDR Cites extensive past Recommendations, MWL and S. Colbert Appears to have ignored OST, OMB and Benefit/Cost Feinstein & Shepard Bill People of a certain age might remember…
France announces a €50B investment in Zero Carbon A320 EASA certificates an all electric aircraft Should the US invest now in future aerospace investment? As the global aeronautical industry recovers from the two-headed dragon of…
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…
Footballer’s case shows the problems of Gray Charter Market Libertarians oppose limit on Consumer Choice AAIB case shows how FAA Regulation is needed!!! The FAA has LONG established and defended a standard of “compensation or…
FAA ODA Delegation Under Congressional Scrutiny Senator Wicker’s Organization Delegation Authorization bill Analysis and Recommendations From an experienced, knowledgeable ODA From a Senate press release: “On June 17, 2020, the (Senate) Commerce Committee will hold…