Holiday tech failures and meltdowns, on top of other ongoing operational difficulties, will make this an interesting year for U.S. commercial transport.
Bolen called on SDC2023 attendees to contact their representatives in Congress to help shape the FAA’s regulatory and rulemaking processes going forward.
Supply-chain issues threaten to delay needed radio altimeter upgrades for aircraft operating in U.S. airspace. One non-U.S. carrier has reported problems.
An industry working group has recommended that the FAA consolidate its disparate guidance for repair station certification and oversight into a single source.
A final report on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 accident offers little insight on pilot performance, which France and the U.S. say deserves closer scrutiny.
