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March 24, 2023, 11:16 AM

Boeing 737 Max AD Sheds Light on Factory Errors

Improper torquing of fasteners by Boeing factory mechanics in Max jets’ engine anti-ice exhaust ducts results in FAA airworthiness directive.

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FAA officials presented Clay Lacy with a certificate for its successful participation in the agency's voluntary SMS program.
Mar 29, 2023 - 3:19 PM
Clay Lacy was recognized for being among the 2 percent of Part 135 operators to have met the standards of FAA's SMS voluntary program.
Weather radar
Mar 29, 2023 - 8:38 AM
A new aviation weather resource from Nav Canada aims to merge operational and meteorological information.
Baron Weeather C-band Dual Polarization Weather Radar Tower
Mar 28, 2023 - 1:05 PM
Colorado’s Durango/La Plata County Airport will see the installation of C-band weather radar, which will help plug gaps in weather forecast coverage.
pilots in flight deck at night illuminated by electronic avionics
Mar 28, 2023 - 8:33 AM
New pilot fatigue risk management system regulations do not work for unscheduled commercial operations, according to the Canadian bizav group.
View from Merlion Park in Singapore with airliner passing over Marina Bay Sands
Mar 27, 2023 - 5:25 PM
The Flight Safety Foundation is opening an Asia-Pacific center for aviation safety in Singapore.
Aerox headset-mounted oxygen cannula for pilots shown mounted on Bose A20 headset and David Clark headset
Mar 27, 2023 - 9:19 AM
The Boomula headset-mounted cannula makes supplemental oxygen use simpler for pilots.
 N605TR flight path
Mar 27, 2023 - 9:14 AM
The NTSB is warning pilots about knowing the risks and being properly trained before opting for a circle-to-land approach.
runway incursion
Mar 24, 2023 - 12:33 PM
Pilots must execute the basic blocking and tackling that supports the planning, communication, and coordination needed to avoid runway incursions.
Boeing 737 Max line in Renton, Washington
Mar 24, 2023 - 11:16 AM
Improper torquing of fasteners by Boeing factory mechanics in Max jets’ engine anti-ice exhaust ducts results in FAA airworthiness directive.
Radar plot of N66BK on May 29, 2021
Mar 23, 2023 - 6:02 PM
According to the NTSB, pilot spacial disorientation caused the May 2021 fatal crash of a Cessna Citation 501 near Smyrna, Tennessee.