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New FAA Safety Initiatives Unveiled

Steve Scott

Monday, September 21st, 2009

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt is putting a new spin on air safety, moving to improving the agency's response to public safety complaints and whistleblower charges while ensuring that air carriers comply with safety directives. And as part of a strategy to reduce risks by employing safety data, the FAA's Office of Aviation Safety has launched a new Accident Investigation and Prevention Service that combines the existing Offices of Accident Investigation and Safety Analytical Services into a new…

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