Technology has found practical answers to the MH-370 problem
Two possible flight tracking solutions that were a result of the disappearance of MH-370.
Safety Regulation
Flight Safety Foundation Releases Global Safety Information Project Report, Toolkits
Flight Safety Foundation deserves kudos for developing the Global Safety Information Project (GSIP), a third party, independent analysis of the CAA’s collective actions.
International Aviation Developments point to More Competition
Airline economics and competition are considered to be separate from SAFETY, but it would be naïve to discount that pressure on the bottom line. Thus, it is instructive to review significant issues on the money-making side of airline ventures.
Senate Letter to DoJ & FAA on Onboard Sexual Assaults
Senator Warner and Representative Norton each have responses to the need to address sexual assaults on aircraft. Both indicate that legislation is needed in light of recent onboard attacks which suggest more attention from the U.S. Department of Justice and the FAA must be initiated.
Two different regulatory perspectives of one accident—how can that happen & what will be the result
The two different views of the Super Puma helicopter accident are both valid. It will be interesting to see what happens with this split of opinions. After the fact analysis is easier to make, but hindsight is not a luxury which any of these authorities are afforded.
EASA’s Ky uses Business Aviation speech to point to SMS as THE future
Patrick Ky’s address outlined the importance of BA to Europe and explained the future of regulation of this segment of aviation.
Maine Senator legislates that Contract Weather Observers are more Safety critical than… what?
Senior Senator from Maine, Susan Collins, authored an amendment that would prohibit the closing dozens of contract weather observer offices.
EASA’s next goal is Consistent European Safety regulation & enforcement—why not?
EASA is seeking to expand its European safety regulation by directly regulating production, surveillance, cybersecurity and the data systems which feed SMS.