Study Recommends More Extensive Collection, Analysis Of Data On Pilots, Aircraft
While accident rates have been going down over the past 12 years, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a recently-released study that the FAA could do more to get to the root cause of the disproportionately high number of accidents involving GA airplanes.
European Commission Studying The Concept Of An Overarching Organization For Aviation
The European Union has launched a consultation process that could lead to the establishment of a European Aviation Agency styled after the FAA. The organization would have broad powers over all aspects of aviation, many of which are currently under the auspices of civil aviation authorities of individual countries.
RANGR-G Is Available Now For All Airports Seeking Practical NextGen Ground Ops Solution
The first ADS-B Out system approved by the FAA for monitoring airport surface vehicle movements has been introduced by FreeFlight Systems. Designed for easy installation in ground vehicles, the RANGR-G is based on the company's airborne RANGR ADS-B datalink radio, the first rule-compliant 978 MHz ADS-B Out system certified by the FAA.
Aviation Legend’s Pioneering Aircraft Fitted With Company’s Electronic Flight Instrument System
The Boomerang twin-engine, asymmetric airplane conceived and built by Burt Rutan was recently equipped with an Electronic Flight Instrument System (“EFIS”) from UAV Navigation. The EFIS runs on the installed AP04OEM2 Attitude and Heading Reference System (“AHRS”) / Inertial Navigation System (“INS”).
Includes Broad Policy Against Conflict Of Interest
EASA has updated the Code of Conduct for its staff, including an overarching policy on the Prevention and Mitigation of Conflict of Interest. A similar policy is also being adopted by the Members of EASA’s Management Board. The objective of the Code of Conduct is to maintain and further guarantee the high level of independence and impartiality of EASA opinions and decisions.
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