Remarks by J. Randolph Babbitt prepared for NATA Roundtable on November 9, 2009. Washington D.C. – Good afternoon, and thank you, Jim [Coyne], for inviting me. I appreciate the opportunity to come speak to you today. Candidly, I’ve got some real concerns about safety, and we need to discuss these in an open forum. […]
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Cell Phones, Wi-Fi and Portable Electronics on Airplanes
If you’ve flown with a commercial airline, you know the drill. Turn off all pagers, electronic games, MP3 and CD players, laptops and the like once the cabin door is closed, until the plane gets above 10,000 feet. No using cell phones at any time while the plane is in the air. But do you […]
“Secrets and Safety Don’t Mix”
J. Randolph Babbitt, Orlando, FL October 21, 2009 NBAA Remarks as prepared for delivery. Good morning, and thank you, Ed [Bolen], for the invitation. I just got back from Osaka and Beijing on Friday, and for good measure threw in a 24-hour trip to and from Las Vegas to speak to some FAA managers yesterday. […]
Sens. Begich, Johanns Launch General Aviation Caucus
In an effort to better coordinate and highlight the priorities of the aviation community, Sen. Mark Begich, (right) (D-Alaska) and Sen. Mike Johanns, below, (R-Nebraska) are inviting their colleagues to join the newly-formed Senate General Aviation Caucus. The goal of the caucus is to work with pilots, aircraft owners, the aviation industry, and relevant government […]
Safety Stand Down “Tiger”
J. Randolph Babbitt, Wichita, KS September 29, 2009 Good morning, and thank you, James [Hoblyn], for inviting me. It’s a good day to talk about aviation. But it’s an even better day to talk about Tiger Woods. He’s 33 years old. He’s been PGA Player of the Year nine times. He’s won 71 PGA events. […]
Inspector General Releases Special Report on General Aviation Security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General recently released a special report entitled TSA’s Role in General Aviation Security. This is one of a series of audit, inspection, and special reports prepared as part of the Department’s oversight responsibilities to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the department. The report was in […]
