Crisis in the making: Concern that the supply of qualified engineers will dry up The International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) is not alone in identifying an increasing problem in aviation. Engineers, technicians, mechanics support the continuing airworthiness of civil aircraft throughout the world. Their efforts, along with their colleagues, keep the industry safe. Keep flying safe for you and me....Read More
FAA Proposes Safety Requirements for Airbus A321XLR Amid External Fuel Fire Concerns The FAA is addressing concerns that passengers and crew members would not be able to safely evacuate an Airbus A321XLR. By Rytis Beresnevicius The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice of proposed special conditions addressing the integral rear center tank (RCT) of the A321XLR. According to the...Read More
MRO: Assessing African Airlines’ Maintenance Paradox Potential Africa has the greatest potential for growth in the aviation industry of all regions. While the country’s commitment to supporting safe, secure and sustainable air transport across Africa remains unchanged, accelerating the advancement of aviation across the continent is imperative. MRO Africa convened in Addis Ababa by the Chief Executive Officer of African...Read More
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Federal Aviation Bill By Hewling Villamizar IFA Comments: The move to 25-hour cockpit voice recorders is good for aviation safety The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a significant federal aviation bill to tackle aviation safety, improve passenger safety and airlines staff alike. The bill also includes airport and air travel infrastructure investments. The bill,...Read More
Aviation Autonomy: Consultation Background The Law Commission has been asked by the Civil Aviation Authority (“CAA”) and Department for Transport (“DfT”) to review the law around autonomous flight, in order to support the safe development of rapidly advancing technology. The three-year review is partly funded by UK Research & Innovation (“UKRI”) through the Future Flight Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK...Read More
FAA Requires Aviation Organizations to Detect, Address Safety Risks Early The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing new requirements for charter airlines, commuter airlines, air tour operators, and certain aircraft manufacturers to implement a Safety Management System (SMS). SMS provides a means for a structured, repeatable, systematic approach to proactively identify hazards and manage safety risk. By incorporating SMS, these...Read More
ICAO Council adopts new international aviation Standards and Recommended Practices New aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) adopted at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will enhance safety and accelerate the transformation of the global air navigation system, including the integration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). “The sustainable development of aviation worldwide requires a performance-driven and service-oriented advanced global...Read More
Who is Responsible for Compliance? By Paul White Before we can answer that question, we need to understand what compliance is. What does compliance mean? If we search through various dictionaries, compliance can be referred to as the act of adhering to laws, regulations, guidelines and standards relevant to a particular industry or organisation. It involves ensuring that individuals, businesses...Read More
Pilot mental health – can AI-powered psychological assessment help? IFA comments: For crew, engineers and controllers, the ‘predictive’ approach is desirable. However, the practicalities when applied to the immensely diverse sets of circumstances in aviation may create even more uncertainty. In the week that an expert committee recommended to the FAA that pilots be allowed to get ‘talk therapy’ from...Read More
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