FAA Archives - Aviation for Aviators

20
Mar

FAA Says that Boeing Must Resolve Quality Issues Before Increasing 737 MAX Production Rate

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Mike Whitaker, the adminstrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has made it clear that Boeing cannot ramp up its production of the Boeing 737 MAX until it addresses the quality issues identified by the regulator. Whitaker emphasized the importance of maintaining Boeing’s quality standards in a conversation with Reuters. He mentioned that discussions between […]

11
Jan

Boeing CEO Acknowledges Responsibility in Alaska Airlines 737 MAX Incident

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun has openly acknowledged the company’s responsibility in the recent Alaska Airlines 737 MAX incident. In a significant move towards transparency, Calhoun assured full cooperation in the ongoing investigation during a safety meeting with employees at the Renton factory. This incident, involving Flight 1282, has further shaken the already fragile trust in […]

06
Jan

FAA Orders to Ground Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft Globally After Alaska Airlines Incident

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered the grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft worldwide. This decision came after a distressing incident involving an Alaska Airlines flight where a mid-aft door, window, and seat were lost during takeoff, leading to rapid decompression and an emergency landing at Portland International Airport (PDX). The FAA’s directive […]

23
Nov

FAA Approves Boeing MAX 10 for Flight Testing

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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently granted Boeing approval to launch flight tests for its latest aircraft, the 737 MAX 10. This development, as reported by Reuters and confirmed in a Boeing internal memo, marks a significant milestone for the high-capacity variant of the 737 MAX airframe. The FAA’s type inspection authorization is […]

13
Oct

FAA Investigation on the health of 4800 Army Veteran Pilots (Including 600 Airline pilots)

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FAA Medical history form. (Washington Post) An exclusive reportage from the Washington Post reveals that about 5000 pilots (including 600 airline pilots) are under investigation from the FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) as they did hide the fact that they were receiving benefits related to mental health issues and other severe medical conditions that might render […]

12
Feb

The Role of the FAA in Shaping the Future of the Aviation Industry

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a critical agency that plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the aviation industry. As the primary regulator of the aviation industry in the United States, the FAA is responsible for ensuring air transportation safety, security, and efficiency. The FAA’s regulatory policies and guidelines significantly impact the […]

11
Jan

U.S. NOTAM System Failure Grounds Flights Across the Country

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As of yesterday evening, at 2028Z (20:28 Zulu, or UTC), a nationwide system failure has caused flights across the United States to be grounded. The system in question is the Notice to Air Missions System (NOTAM) system, which is a vital component of flight operations. In this article, we will examine the details of this […]

05
May

Do You Think You Can Be a Pilot?

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Let’s just say it like it is, not everyone can be a pilot. It’s not easy, there are certain requirements not everyone possess. It’s nothing personal, for example, I can’t be a pharmacist or a lawyer? It makes sense, it’s too late, I’ve already made my “life” choice. Wait, why can’t I be a pharmacist? […]

17
Feb

How does GPS work in aircraft? And how does WAAS improve GPS work?

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What is a GPS? It’s Global Positioning System in the cockpit of every plane, the receivers provide the pilot with a huge amount of information. Receivers of GPS supply the pilot with two important advantages; the first thing is that it enables the users from knowing their location. The second is that it directs users […]

06
Feb

B747 vs a380-How Much Are They Worth in 2022?

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Brief history (B747) After the introduction of the 707 in 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet two and half times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30% to democratize air travel. Hence in 1965, Joe Sutter left the 737 development program to design the 747-the first twin-aisle airliner. The 747 is a quad jet, initially powered by JT9D turbofan engines, then GE CF6 and RR RB211 engines for the […]

09
Jun

What Does Airworthiness Mean?

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A word that gathers a lot of conditions that an aircraft must meet. An official definition does not exist. However, the aviation and aeronautical regulations states the minimum requirements for which the aircraft is deemed to be airworthy and this is also showed under a Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA). You may think of the minimum […]

04
Jun

Float like an astronaut,fly like a superhero! – The ZERO-G experience

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That’s one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind NEIL ARMSTRONG Who hasn’t dreamt of draping a superhero cape and flying through the sky like a superman as a child?! We all have and some of us still do. Well, it’s never too late to dream because, as surprising as it may sound, there […]

08
May

What are ETOPS and why do they matter?

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Flying over the atlantic and suddenly you go, ”What would happen if one of the engines fails?”. Just me?! Perhaps. Maybe not! Well, the civil aviation authorities have long thought about this too.And that’s exactly why we have the ETOPS rules. Initially developed as a standard in the 1980s, they have come a long way […]

27
Apr

The Different Rotors (Helicopter)

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The helicopter as an aircraft is not as simple as it seems, the unique flight features make the helicopter a feat of flight science. It is not just making it fly, it is making it controllable and safe. Well, this machine has a rotor system that was practically an engineering miracle. When rotating the blades, […]

04
Feb

ATA 100 (Aeronautical Maintenance Documentation)

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As known, ATA stands for “Air Transport Association”, an American organization. But when talking about it now, ATA 100 refers to a methodology of reference for numbering the aircraft documentation. Allowing the ease of understanding the procedures and topics of a specific item or part of the aircraft. Within the aviation field, this numbering system […]

10
Jan

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 finally returns.

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The 737 variant everybody feared, finally makes its return to the skies. Will it win the trust of airlines and the people back? Or will it still leave a trail of uncertainty? Let’s go through what happened and why things turned out the way they did. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 made its debut in […]

27
Dec

P-750 XSTOL

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An aircraft model that with its capabilities and performance, could surprise us, The P-750 XSTOL. A not so widely known aircraft, such as cessna´s or piper´s. However, this plane has many things to offer because of its multi-disciplinary roles, applications and variants whether it is freighter, passengers, Spraying, Fire Fighting, and skydive operations.

25
Dec

Why Flying Is the Safest Mode of Travel

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Google it, if you want. Write “What’s the safest mode of travel?”, you’ll instantly know that flying is the safest way. Some of you will think “that can’t be true”, while others will say “that makes sense”. The actual question is, “really? Prove it”. I will prove to you that despite the various ways to […]

18
Dec

Flying in an Uncontrolled Airspace

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Do you know what’s it like to fly without the assistance of Air Traffic Control (ATC)? If yes, then you must’ve flown in class G airspace, if the answer is no, this article will let you know what to expact.

12
Dec

What Is the Sky Divided Into?

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The sky is more complicated than you’ve ever thought. To a normal person, when they look up, all they see is the clear blue sky. But pilots, on the other hand, manage a complex ‘invisible infrastructure’ that allows them to operate safely in the sky. What are they?

11
Dec

One engine rule (ETOPS)

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We all wonder how a plane could fly if an engine fails, but it is more worrying if it is in the middle of miles and miles of ocean before finding a place to land safely. These same concerns were expressed by aircraft manufacturers and operators when they wanted their aircraft to cross the oceans […]

27
Nov

The new prototype Irkut MC-21-310

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By the beginning of November this year the first prototype of the MC-21-310 was completed and equipped with Russian engines PD-14. The introduction to the first flight will come true soon, relying on the multiple tests carried out, and the aircraft is in the final line of the assembly waiting for the flight tests that […]

24
Nov

EASA Establishes its conditions for return the 737 Max

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Today on November 24, 2020 the European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a Proposed Airworthiness Directive (PAD) related to the return of the 737 Max to Europe Sky. As known by many the aircraft has been grounded for 20 months. So, the experts of the European agency have been working and closely following the case […]

23
Nov

It Is Not Just A Duct Tape

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A duct tape strip, nothing aesthetic or of the quality image on a plane. Some people have noticed these tapes on their flights, causing astonishment, and at first glance, it seems that the tape is joining paper parts, not giving confidence. People wondered if this is a good practice, especially if we talk about something […]