This is my news worthy post about a current event going on in aviation. And that affects the aviation industry. My news worthy article is from the Wall Street Journal,
FAA Pushes for Faster Fixes to Anti collision Systems on 9,000 Planes. By Andy Pasztor
The Federal Aviation Administration Is asking
for all airliners and business aircraft to fix all collision warning systems
on aircraft. They have asked to make changes to about 9000. Saying. The
devices may have a possible malfunction. Causing unnecessary risk.
In 2010
the FAA proposed requiring fixes to the devices within four years.
That
initial directive was prompted by reports of problems with the devices on a
test flight
Through busy airspace over airports in New York,
Chicago and Atlanta, including a single malfunction that lasted some 40
seconds.
The
collision warning system is made to warn pilots of possible collisions.
According to the FAA they have cited another equipment malfunction. The agency
has not provided details regarding the incident with the malfunction. But due
to this incident the FAA has used this incident to push the 3 year law change
in equipment. Due to this matter the FAA has rejected request for a longer period
of time to make the changes for the equipment needed.
The FAA
rule comes amid heightened scrutiny of airborne near-misses across the U.S.
Since
2010, the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates aircraft
incidents and accidents, has been collecting its own reports of cockpit
collision-avoidance warnings.
The
safety board has looked at many dozens of such incidents.
An L-3 communication
spokeswoman said the company has initially informed the Government Issue back in
2009 on a Wednesday. She said the company airliner willingly notified the FAA and
has free software fixes available for customers. (Pasztor) https://search.proquest.com/usmajordailies/results/FC1E6BCE12AD4D5CPQ/false?accountid=36540
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