FAA head Billy Nolen issued a safety call to action following several narrowly avoided aviation accidents in the past few months. [Credit: shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
The FAA has issued a safety call to action following several recent narrowly avoided aviation accidents and incidents, emphasizing the need to prevent complacency.
In response, the FAA is forming a new safety review team to examine the national airspace system and will hold a safety summit in March with aviation leaders and stakeholders.
Congress is also investigating recent aviation mishaps, including the NOTAM system outage, and pressing for the confirmation of a permanent FAA administrator.
Upgrades to the NOTAM safety messaging system are underway and expected to be mostly complete by mid-2025, with the FAA head stressing continuous improvement in aviation safety.
In a February 14 memo, Federal Aviation Administration head Billy Nolen issued a safety call to action following several narrowly avoided aviation accidents in the past few months.
In the memo, Nolen said a new safety review team will examine the national airspace system’s structure, culture, processes, systems, and integration of safety efforts.
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Amelia Walsh is a private pilot who enjoys flying her family’s Columbia 350. She is based in Colorado and loves all things outdoors including skiing, hiking, and camping.
