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Monday, November 23, 2009
FAA Wants to Shut 'Revolving Door'
In a move to prevent potential conflicts of interests that could affect aviation safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to put limits on airlines and other operators hiring FAA safety inspectors and their managers for two years after those employees leave the aviation agency. The... [read more]
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
FAA Takes Steps on 'No-Radio' Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating training and procedures for handling the loss of two-way communication with aircraft and how other agencies are notified, after a detailed review of air traffic contact with Northwest Airlines Flight 188...
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
Security Rules for Foreign Repair Shops Proposed
Aircraft maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would undergo increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jetliners during routine repairs, under new security rules proposed by the Transportation Security...
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
Mystery Remains on 2008 Qantas Incident
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigators have not been able to determine why an oxygen gas bottle exploded mid-flight, ripping a hole in the side of a Qantas Boeing 747-400 flying high above the South China Sea on July 25, 2008. The oxygen tank...
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
Regional Airlines Need to Step Up
Federal Aviation Administrator Randy Babbitt recently met with regional airline executives to continue a dialogue started with last summer's call to action over regional airline safety. Babbitt said, in part: You've asked me to share what's on my plate or...
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
Note to Air Safety Week Subscribers:
In recognition of the Thanksgiving Holiday, Air Safety Week will not be...
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
Safety & Technology Trends
Korean Air Favors ARINC ARINC's long-time customer Korean Air is renewing its contracts for ARINC GLOBALink data and voice communications and ARINC AviNet wide-area network service. Under the GLOBALink contract, ARINC will continue to provide Korean Air with...
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
Security Shortlines
Improving Security Via Face Recognition A number of U.S. states now use facial recognition technology when issuing drivers licenses. Similar methods are also used to grant access to buildings and to verify the identities of international travelers...
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
Safety Rules & Regulations
Modification of the New York, NY, Class B Airspace Area; and Establishment of the New York Class B Airspace Hudson River and East River Exclusion Special Flight Rules Area. Final rule. SUMMARY: This action makes a minor modification to the New York, NY, Class...
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks Oct 4, 2009 Gainesboro, TN PIPER PA-28-140 N95472 Pilot selected to depart from runway 36, a 3,500-foot-long, unlighted, asphalt runway. It was dark night, and pilot utilized "glow sticks" to...
November 20, 2009 Aviation Maintenance
Airline Signs Wheels & Brakes Deal
Honeywell has inked a more than $50-million contract with British Airways to supply wheel and carbon brakes for its fleet...
November 20, 2009 Aviation Maintenance
New Ascent MRO Opens in Tucson
Ascent Aviation Services has begun offering maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services from a 30,000-square-foot hangar at...
November 20, 2009 N/A
Raising the Aviation Safety Bar
A new training facility specializing aviation safety and airworthiness training will be opened this November by Baines Simmons. The Aviation Safety Academy, which will be based at Fairoaks Airport, will be the UK’s first...
November 20, 2009 N/A
AAR Selected for 757 Winglet Installations
AAR has been selected by Continental Airlines to install winglets on 16 of the airline's Boeing 757-300 aircraft. The work will be performed at AAR Aircraft...
November 19, 2009 Avionics
Rockwell Collins to Provide Avionics for flydubai
Rockwell Collins has been selected by Dubai low-cost airline flydubai to provide avionics and a data link communication system for its fleet of 54 next-generation Boeing 737s. The selected avionics...
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