The FAA Authorization has been allowed to lapse. As a consequence, 4000 FAA employees who are deemed “non-essential” have been furloughed. While the newspapers may call these personnel “non-essential,” in many cases they are the safety professionals who are absolutely essential to continued advances in aviation safety. They are FAA FSDO inspectors and FAA engineers in the field. They are policy-makers in Washington. They are the people who make sure that the FAA continues to provide world-class leadership in safety. Continue reading
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