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FAA Charts a New Course, Promoting Professionalism

The FAA’s David Grizzle announced a new focus on professionalism as an element supporting the NextGen system. Supporting and encouraging pilot professionalism will be an import element of the implementation plan for Safety Management Systems (SMS), which in turn is expected to support the mindset that will support a proper functioning of the NextGen navigation/air traffic management system. Continue reading →

MARPA Meets with EASA: EASA Examines the World of Aftermarket Parts

MARPA President Jason Dickstein met with EASA for a candid discussion about where Europe is going in terms of supporting an aftermarket aircraft parts industry. Continue reading →

A Possible Look for SMS Regulations

Draft SMS Regulations for implementation in the US FAA Regulations Continue reading →

Safety Management Systems: Time to Add Your Two Cents!

The FAA has issued the long-awaited Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM) on Safety Management Systems. This ANPRM seeks comments about existing SMS implementations; comments on COS system implementations would be useful to the FAA. Public comments are due by October 21, 2009.
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Safety Management Systems: One Giant Step …

On February 23, the FAA’s rulemaking committee for Safety Management Systems (SMS) held its first meeting. The group will assisting the FAA in developing the safety protocols of the future, which are expected to complement the NextGen system being developed by the Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO). Continue reading →