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The military overtakes Mexican Civil Aviation Authorities
In the last few months, the military has been overtaking strategic posts within the Mexican Civil Aviation Authorities. The current Government is appointing present and former military men to run the civil aviation regulatory organizations in the country, leading to…
Latin American Airlines in May: Ups And Downs
May is over, and the Latin American airlines in the region had ups and downs. There is some excellent news, as the launch of a new carrier in Brazil, but others are bad and will have a long-lasting impact on…
Mexico does not meet ICAO’s safety standards: FAA
Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Mexico does not meet International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards. Based on its latest International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) process, the FAA has downgraded Mexico’s rating to Category 2 from Category…
The pending new FAA Weight & Balance rules
On May 6th, 2019 the FAA put out a circular that seems to have attracted little attention. It was about weight & balance. The kicker here is “information on the use of average estimated weight programs for passengers and baggage”…
FAA sheds more light on electrical issues MAX
The FAA has shed more light on the electrical issues of the MAX. The regulator released an Airworthiness Directive (AD) on April 30, which specifies the extent of the problems in the cockpit area of the Boeing. In a Continued Airworthiness…