FAA Proposes $10.2 Million Civil Penalty Against Southwest Airlines
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeks to fine Southwest Airlines a record $10.2 million for failing to inspect 46 of its Boeing 737 airplanes for fuselage fatigue cracking. The air carrier subsequetly found that six of the jetliners had fatigue cracks. "The FAA is taking... [read more]
Substandard Parts on Jetliners Due to Insufficient Oversight
A recently-released report by the U.S. Transportation Department's inspector general shows that some jetliners have been built with "substandard" parts, some of which were manufactured in foreign countries where production oversight is spotty. The DOT released the federal oversight report dated...
FAA to Install Runway Safety Warning System at LAX
Technology that warns pilots about potential runway safety hazards will be installed at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) under a partnership between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the City of Los Angeles. The system, called Runway Status Lights, uses a series of red lights embedded in...
NTSB To Hold Safety Forum on UAVs
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a three-day forum on the safety of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The Safety Board hearing will be conducted April 29 to May 1 in the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center in Washington. The forum will provide an opportunity for Safety Board members and...
CitationJet Crash: Winter Woes
The Cessna 525 CitationJet (N102PT) that crashed in a wooded area in West Gardiner, Maine, on Feb. 1, was piloted by Jeanette Symons, a well-known entrepreneur who was killed along with her ten-year-old son. The National Transportation Safety Board said instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an...
Airline Issues Takes Center Stage on Capitol Hill
Record levels of airline delays in the air and on the ground. A spike in runway incursions. Overworked air traffic controllers. Long screening processes at airport checkpoints. Air carriers and federal regulators haven't wanted for areas in need of improvement recently. On Feb. 28, the Homeland Security...
Funds for Canadian Aviation Security, a Good Step
The Canadian Airports Council says Budget 2008 allocations for border services and aviation security are positive steps, but important competitive reforms are still needed. "The secure and efficient facilitation of passengers and goods through Canada's airports benefit all Canadians, and funds for...
More 'Black Diamond' Self-Select Security Lanes
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will extend its "Self-Select Lanes" to six additional airports by the end of April. Salt Lake City International and Denver International instituted the self-select lane process two weeks ago and have seen an overall increase in throughput and...
Navy Halts TH-57 Flight Operations
The Chief of Naval Air Training has ordered a temporary reduction in flight operations of 108 TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters used by Training Wing (TRAWING) 5 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field, FL, because of safety concerns. The decision was made after an investigation found suspected material failure...
Automated Weather Warnings for Dubai
Weather Decision Technologies (WDT) has disclosed details regarding its Aviation Weather Decision Support System (AWDSS) designed to enhance operational safety and flight management planning. Dubai International Airport (DXB) has implemented a fully integrated AWDSS system, which provides automated and...
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks February 20, 2008 Eglin AFB, FL Boeing F-15Cs Two F-15Cs collided over the Gulf of Mexico during a training mission. USCG crews directed the rescue of the two pilots, but one subsequently died. Both planes were based at Eglin AFB, FL, with the 58th Fighter...
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