FAA’s air traffic organisation moves forward with SMS
The US FAA’s air traffic organization (ATO) has received internal approval to continue using a safety management system (SMS) the agency has been developing…
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Archive for 2010/03/12
Service-ready 787 software tested ahead of TIA
Boeing is testing a service-ready 787 software load as part of its final steps toward the US FAA Type Inspection Authorisation (TIA), clearing the way for…
FAA fines American $787,500 for maintenance violations
Officials from the US FAA are seeking to collect $787,500 in fines from American Airlines for three instances of maintenance violations. The agency’s…
EASA suspects dual-engine icing in A330 incident
European safety regulators have identified another suspected dual-engine icing event, involving a Rolls-Royce-powered Airbus A330, and ordered precautionary…
Airline body points to swift recovery for sector
IATA issues rare bit of good news for the sector
The airline industry’s leading trade body, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has said carriers are recovering from the recession quicker than expected.
IATA director general Giovanni Bisignani gave the upbeat assessment yesterday, halving this year’s forecast of expected losses in the sector to $2.8 billion (£1.8 […]