A mechanic who worked for American Airlines has been charged with sabotaging a July flight with 150 people on board amid a labor dispute with the airline back in July, a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami said. Abdul-Majeed Marouf Read more »
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September 2, 2019, 5:41 PM PDT Updated on September 2, 2019, 8:01 PM PDT Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is under investigation by Chinese regulators after emergency oxygen bottles on three flights were found depleted or completely empty, compounding pressure on the Hong Kong airline from mainland authorities. Cabin crew from Read more »
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the appointment of 22 members to DOT’s new Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC). “The committee’s input will help the Department ensure that the FAA remains the world’s leader in aviation safety,” said Secretary Elaine L. Read more »
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Regular nonstop flights between the east coast of Australia and London or New York could soon become a reality. In preparation, Australian airline Qantas has announced three test flights, with 40 people traveling directly from London or New York to Sydney, to see how the human body copes with 19 Read more »
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ARSA welcomes every new appointee to the FAA. With an introductory letter and briefing followed by routine updates, visits and collaboration, the association provides a personal connection for agency leaders to understand issues important to the industry. More important, the association works to ensure mutual goals are achievable and met. Read more »
Read More >On July 16, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted “Nixing the Fix: Workshop on Repair Restrictions” in Washington, D.C. Seeking new venues to shed light on the challenges faced by repair stations when trying to obtain maintenance manuals – and the FAA’s unwillingness to enforce the relevant regulations – Read more »
Read More >Compressed Gas Systems, LLC, Ft. Lauderdale, has moved! CGS has moved its Ft. Lauderdale, FAA Repair Station 2OXD229C, to a new 5000 square foot location at 6600 N.W. 12th Avenue, Suite 213, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309. Our new location is just one block north of Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport and Read more »
Read More >“What’s the highest you have had this plane?” It’s one of the most common questions I get when I tell someone I fly a friend’s Cessna 340. As if there is some special badge of accomplishment I get if I have managed to get it all the way to the Read more »
Read More >A jet flying from Las Vegas with more than a dozen people aboard crashed in northern Mexico, authorities said on Monday. Three crew members and 10 passengers were on the private executive jet that officials said was discovered in the remote area northwest of Monclova, a city in the state Read more »
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Fire in space is a critical matter; a serious fire on the Mir space station in the 1990s almost caused the crew to evacuate. Complicating matters is that typical fire extinguishers may not be as effective in space, given the weird behavior of fire in microgravity. Enter a solution: a Read more »
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