Federal Aviation Administration

Notre Dame expert says Congressional report condemning Boeing, FAA raises questions of culture, mission

September 16, 2020 sarah JonasExpert Pitch

A Congressional report released today condemned both Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for numerous design, management and regulatory failures in development of the 737 Max jetliner, which led to two “preventable” crashes that killed 346 people. The 238-page…

UAH gets $1.1 million grant as lead in research on safe use of drones in disasters

August 6, 2020 sarah JonasAnnouncement

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will receive $1.1 million of the $3.3 million in research, education and training grants awarded to universities that comprise the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE).

Engineer cites Boeing ‘shortcuts’ for grounding of 737 MAX fleet

December 19, 2019 sarah JonasExpert Pitch

Shortcuts likely led to a Boeing 737 MAX with a “mind of its own” leaving the flight crew “helpless,” according to Peter Gall, teaching assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at West Virginia University. Gall, a former American Airlines Captain on several aircraft,…