Aviation Safety Oversight Senate Hearing - Nicholas Sabatini
Nicholas Sabatini Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) testifies at Aviation Safety Oversight Senate Hearing.
Although the U.S. aviation industry is experiencing its safest period in history there have been a series of high-profile events that have raised concerns regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) oversight of safety in the National Airspace System (NAS). The FAA recently proposed fining Southwest Airlines $10.2 million for operating over 40 aircraft that had not received all required safety inspections. Subsequent FAA audits of maintenance records have resulted in a number of other air carriers grounding planes while they ensure their aircraft comply with safety regulations.
In addition, there is continuing Congressional interest in other key safety issues, including runway incursions, operational errors and the FAA's oversight of maintenance operations. This hearing will examine these safety issues, and the FAA's implementation of the Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS), the new systematic approach the agency has implemented to address safety oversight.
Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: AviationNewsToday
Length: 08:17
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Views: 288
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