Weaknesses in U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight led to long-term safety issues involving several airline maintenance programs, according to a report by a government oversight agency.
Maintenance Matters, News, Safety Oversight
A U.S. government oversight agency sees flaws in the FAA’s monitoring of airlines’ assessment and mitigation of safety risks.
by Linda Werfelman | January 12, 2022
Weaknesses in U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight led to long-term safety issues involving several airline maintenance programs, according to a report by a government oversight agency.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, Flight Ops, News
Accident investigators say an ATR-72 with a faulty airframe deicing system flew into severe icing…
by Linda Werfelman
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Maintenance personnel did not realize they had left a work light inside the wing of…
by Linda Werfelman
ATC/ATM, News, Safety Oversight
ICAO plans to expand its Council and Air Navigation Commission.
by FSF Editorial Staff