Are we witnessing the dawn of a kinder, gentler Federal Aviation Administration? Saying it is seeking to challenge the safety status quo, the FAA is adopting a new “compliance philosophy” designed to cut pilots and aircraft operators a break for honest mistakes as part of what is being described as an agency-wide push to identify and correct safety issues before they lead to aircraft incidents or accidents.
FAA Adopting New Safety ‘Philosophy’
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA is adopting a new "compliance philosophy" to proactively identify and correct safety issues, shifting towards a "kinder, gentler" approach for honest mistakes.
- This new approach encourages pilots and operators to report errors by offering remedial training as an alternative to punitive certificate action for honest mistakes or lack of understanding.
- The FAA will maintain a zero-tolerance policy for intentional reckless behavior, repeat offenders, falsification of records, or deliberate deviation from regulatory standards.
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