Labor Day–a celebration of aviation safety workers
Our deepest thanks to each and every one of the professionals whose dedication and integrity contributes so much to AVIATION SAFETY. HAPPY LABOR DAY from all of us at JDA Aviation Solutions!!!
Aircraft Safety
Robot AMTs may be working in your GE Compressor Section soon
The folks at GE designed a new method to assess the airworthiness of aircraft engines: robot AMTs.
Is S.1626’s Cabin Air Mandate Justified?
Does the Cabin Air Safety Act merit delaying other FAA safety initiatives? Or is the Congress so sure that the elements of this bill justify its elevation to the top of the FAA list?
Shining a laser at a plane is a serious federal crime for good reasons & sentences should reflect the endangering of SAFETY
Instances in which weak sentences were imposed for shining a laser at an aircraft should be highlighted, so that future sentencing will match the severity.
OIG Report on SUPs should reenergize FAA & remind Industry of the Risk
The Office of Inspector General issued a report suggesting the FAA may have diminished its attention to Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPs). Private industry should take a hard look at the report and not rely on the FAA to find SUPs.
Business Aviation Big Data Apostle earns FSF Plaudit
Steve Charbonneau received Flight Safety Foundation’s Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award for his pioneering efforts in the collection, analysis and sharing of aviation safety data.
Cabin Air Quality studies sponsored by EASA; new FAA Federal Air Surgeon might be interested
EASA commissioned two studies on Cabin Air Quality. The conclusions sound fairly safe, but there are unknowns about potential hazards and individual health problems. The FAA might want to participate in this study.
ATC must be aware of the insidious A-380 Wake Vortex
During an accident investigation, ATC records showed an A-380 was nearby when a Challenger 604 lost control. The preliminary recommendation was that ATC needs to provide lateral separation between the A-380 and smaller aircraft.