Because (Of Course) Senators Know Enough About Aviation To Mandate Certification Regs Here we go again... members of the Senate have put forth legislation to mandate how aircraft certification will be conducted. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) have introduced bipartisan legislation to 'strengthen FAA oversight and improve aviation safety.' Their Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020 allegedly draws on lessons learned from the tragic Boeing 737 MAX crashes, making clear FAA’s oversight and authority over the aircraft certification process and including provisions to address human factors to accurately assess pilot response to cockpit alerts.

...While Former Embraer Commercial Aviation Boss Heads to GE Aviation

There's been a switch at the top ranks of Embraer Commercial Aviation as John Slattery, who provided much of the impetus behind the failed Boeing/Embraer deal departed the top slot and was replaced by Arjan Meijer as the new President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation. The over 4 Billion deal was not to be, and Slattery's slot as a top player in the combined Boeing organization went with it. Instead; Arjan will report directly to Embraer President and CEO Francisco Gomes Neto, and step up from his prior role as Chief Commercial Officer of Embraer Commercial Aviation -- a post he held since January 2017. In his role as CCO at the company, he has been responsible for the glob