3 Fed Agencies bring probable drug flight down on Airworthiness Charges
The DEA prevented an aircraft with an unapproved modified fuel system from departing Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport to Asuncion, Paraguay.
Aircraft Certification
The Why & How of Dubai’s Drive to operate the World’s 1st Autonomous Aerial Urban Transport System
Dubai wants to be the world’s smartest city with the world’s first autonomous aerial urban transport system. Here’s how and why.
Netherlands Gyroplane/car reverses the usual Certification-Manufacture Order
By designing and producing these aircraft which have no precedent, PAL-V has reversed the usual order of these tasks. Approval usually precedes manufacture.
This Seat AD may set an international precedent as to Global Aircraft Certifications
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for certain Zodiac seating systems that may cause serious injury during forward impacts and may well set precedents in aircraft certification.
Aircraft Certification Sector sends Mixed Messages to FAA
The FAA and Industry Guide to Product Certification has been issued. Aviation associations praise the FAA, but Congress seeks further reduction of the FAA.
New Class of Airspace Users, Flying Cars, need to recognize that urgent promulgation of rules is not always the best
To force flying car certification before proof of airworthiness will hurt this nascent business with such great potential.
AD issuance might be best served by including SMS analysis
Airworthiness Directive requirements that go beyond what may be justified does not increase the airline’s safety margin. The FAA should consider including the value of SMS in implementing ADs at each carrier.
EASA issuance of new Part 23 points to future Collaboration with FAA
EASA participated in an international effort and cooperation with the FAA to reorganize the CS-23/Part 23 in order to revive certified general aviation.