More Potentially Deadly Moves by Bush’s FAA
29th April 2008
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)—under fire for failing to meet inspection deadlines for the nation's passenger air fleet—is now putting off inspections of equally vital ground-based equipment such as radar and instrument landing systems.
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) says that in March, the FAA relaxed certification and maintenance requirements and removed the time element for the inspections. Appropriate maintenance and certification that the equipment is operating correctly is a critical function in ensuring passenger safety, says NATCA.