Watchdog highlights ‘weaknesses’ in FAA oversight, urges further reform after Boeing 737 MAX failures By Dominic Gates, The Seattle Times
Published: February 25, 2021, 8:02am
Share: FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2020 file photo, an American Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet plane is parked at a maintenance facility in Tulsa, Okla. Paying passengers were scheduled to board a Boeing 737 Max in Miami on Tuesday, Dec. 29 for the first time since safety regulators allowed the plane to fly again after two deadly crashes. The American Airlines flight is scheduled to land at New York s LaGuardia Airport with about 100 passengers aboard, according to an airline spokeswoman. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
The Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act Grew Out of the Boeing 737 MAX Scandal
A U.S. Senate and House compromise aircraft safety and certification bill was part of the omnibus federal government funding bill passed by Congress.
The Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act addresses issues uncovered in the Boeing 737 MAX investigations and reports.
GAMA President and CEO, Pete Bunce, issued the following statement regarding the bill: In the aftermath of the Boeing 737 MAX accidents, GAMA engaged with aviation stakeholders to examine the issues raised by these accidents and find solutions to improve the safety and strength of the aviation system. Many of the provisions included in the Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act, bolster efforts long championed by GAMA. For the last several years, we have been working with the FAA and the international aviation community to implement safety management systems for manufacturers, which we w
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Part of the massive omnibus spending bill and COVID-19 emergency relief package that was pushed through the U.S. Senate Monday night includes, as expected, a compromise version of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act. The act calls on the FAA to revise the organization delegation authorization (ODA) process, with an emphasis on oversight and accountability, change the way it reviews design changes, and, specifically, review the ODA program for Boeing. The final version of the act leaves the ODA concept in place; some felt that the FAA would be forced to scrap or radically overhaul the way it delegates certification processes.
HAI welcomes U.S. legislation providing Covid-19 relief HAI Press Release | December 23, 2020
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Helicopter Association International (HAI) has issued a statement welcoming passage of a $900 billion pandemic aid package that would provide relief to the aviation industry. Legislators attached the financial assistance agreement to H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, a $1.4 trillion omnibus package which passed in both chambers on Monday evening.
The relief package includes $325 billion for small businesses, including $284 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and $20 billion for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Several significant reforms were made to PPP, including eligibility for a second forgivable loan, and forgivable expenses are expanded to include supplier costs and investments in facility modifications and personal protective equipment to operate safely. Additionally, business