ARTICLE: DOES FAA NEED TO REVISE AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION STANDARDS TO REFLECT EVER INCREASING WEIGHT OF OUR POPULATION? The FAA establishes standards that aircraft manufacturers must meet for obtaining a Type Certificate for their aircraft and…
EMAS Delivers Concrete Safety Results
ARTICLE: Key West Runway Overruns Prove Value of EMAS Airplanes and runways are designed to permit accelerating and decelerating vehicles to stop before the end of the concrete. The engineering parameters are based on statistical…
China = PMA² in Intellectual Property Issues
ARTICLE: Are OEMs Putting Intellectual Property At Risk With China Ventures? The author (Matt Thurber) describes the potential risks that US companies face when they allow Chinese companies to have access to the data for…
“Enhancing Safety Through Training and Experience” Michael Huerta, Minneapolis, MN
ARTICLE: “ENHANCING SAFETY THROUGH TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE” MICHAEL HUERTA, MINNEAPOLIS, MN In his speech to the RAA annual convention, Michael Huerta, the FAA Administrator Nominee, makes some cogent points about the various data programs in…
B-787 rolls out in North Charleston, SC—East Coast Part 25 manufacturing returns
ARTICLE: South Carolina rollout From one of the most interesting and informative aviation blogs comes an announcement of the B-787 aircraft roll out at North Charleston, SC. The site is about 400 miles from Kitty…
NEW GA AIRCRAFT DESIGN BRINGS GREAT EXPECTATIONS
ARTICLE: Kickstarter funds Synergy prototype Count on General Aviation to bring innovation and creativity to a mature industry. By most econometric measures, the aviation business, started by two Ohio entrepreneurs in 1903, should have hit…
NBAA INSPIRED USITC STUDY SUPPORTS CONTENTION THAT BUSINESS AVIATION IS AN “ESSENTIAL” US INDUSTRY
ARTICLE: NBAA Welcomes Government Report Highlighting Value Of Business Aviation The National Business Association is a very Washington wise organization and is waging a long term battle over user fees. Undoubtedly, the Kansas born CEO…
A REMINDER THAT WEATHER IS A FORCE TO BE RECKONED
ARTICLE: Racing the Storm: The 1999 Crash of American 1420 Weather is a factor on every flight. The flight crew must be aware of the meteorological conditions and how they may impact the flight. With…