Says There Is 'No Credible Evidence' That Private System Would Be Better
The editorial board of the New York Times has come out against the provision in the latest FAA reauthorization act to privatize the nation's air traffic control system.
Signs Agreement With CAAS While Attending Singapore Air Show
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta has signed a milestone Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) agreement with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). He is visiting the Singapore Air Show and meeting with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aviation leaders this week as part of his commitment to further U.S. global leadership in aviation.
Intended To Streamline Reporting Requirement For Certain Aviation Resolution Advisories
The NTSB has announced that its direct final rule to narrow the reporting requirement in 49 C.F.R. § 830.5(a)(10) concerning certain resolution advisories is now effective. Confirmation of the effective date for the amended rule appeared in the Federal Register on February 8, 2016, at 81 FR 6458. This action is consistent with the agency’s commitment to review its existing regulations and reduce regulatory burdens where appropriate.
Fifteen Aircraft Will Be Used By Government-Run Flight Training Program
Piper Aircraft has recently delivered 12 single-engine and 3 multi-engine training aircraft to Sekolah Tinggi Penerbang Indonesia (STPI), the government flight school at Budiarto Airport in Curug, Indonesia, as the first part of a 20 single-engine Archer and 5 multi-engine Seneca V sale completed in December 2015.
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