Steve Scott
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FAA Expands Boeing 737 Safety Checks Beyond Southwest
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in the wake of maintenance lapses at Southwest Airlines, is taking the unprecedented step of ordering a spot check of Boeing 737 maintenance records at […]
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Safety at Southwest Under Scrutiny
The reputations of Southwest Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as regards aircraft maintenance and government oversight of the successful air carrier, respectively, have been tarnished as accusations are […]
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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 […]
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Sturgell: ADS-B is the Answer
Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Robert Sturgell used an appearance at the annual Heli-Expo helicopter industry trade show to announce that Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) services will be available in the […]
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Safety Management Systems: The Future of Air Safety
The Air Charter Safety Foundation’s 2008 Air Charter Safety Symposium, entitled "Developing a Healthy Safety Culture" took place February 19-20 at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Training Center in […]
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Runway Safety Remains in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill
Witnesses testifying Feb. 13 at a House aviation subcommittee hearing on runway safety said that although the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made great strides in addressing the issue, runway […]
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$68 Billion for U.S. DOT Funds Air Safety and ATC Improvements
The White House’s Fiscal Year 2009 budget request for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds critical aviation safety programs while financing much-needed congestion relief programs for the nation’s airways. […]
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‘Age 65’ Rule Riles Some Veteran Pilots
A coalition of the U.S. senior airline pilots are challenging the new federal law that allows veteran pilots to continue flying commercial transports until they reach 65. The Senior Pilots […]
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BA 777 Crash Probe Continues on New Track
Whereas before investigators probing the Jan. 17 crash landing of British Airways Flight 88 at London Heathrow had concentrated on an electrical or computer fault as to the landing accident, […]
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Boeing Has a Bad Week
Boeing, which last week suffered a plunging share price as the result of further delays in its 787 Dreamliner program, will nervously await the outcome of the crash investigation involving […]
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