Unacceptable response |
Reduce Dangers to Aircraft Flying in Icing Conditions
Action
Needed by The
Federal Aviation Administration |
Use current research on freezing rain and large water droplets to revise the way aircraft are designed and approved for flight in icing conditions.
Conduct additional research with NASA to identify realistic ice accumulations and incorporate new information
into aircraft certification and pilot training requirements. |
Acceptable response, progressing slowly |
Eliminate Flammable Fuel/Air Vapors in Fuel Tanks on Transport Category Aircraft
Action Needed by The
Federal Aviation Administration |
Implement design changes to eliminate the vulnerabilities of flammable fuel/air vapors in all transport category aircraft. |
Unacceptable response |
Stop Runway Incursions/Ground Collisions of Aircraft
Action Needed by The
Federal Aviation Administration |
Give immediate warnings of probable collisions/incursions directly to flight crews in the cockpit. |
Unacceptable response |
Improve Audio and Data Recorders/Require Video Recorders
Action Needed by The
Federal Aviation Administration |
Require cockpit voice recorders (CVRs) to retain at least 2 hours of audio.
Require back-up power sources so cockpit voice recorders collect an extra 10 minutes of data when an aircraft's main power fails.
Inspect and maintain data recorders yearly to make sure they operate properly.
Install video recorders in cockpits to give investigators more information to solve complex accidents. |
Unacceptable response |
Require Restraint Systems for Children Under Age 2
Action
Needed by The
Federal Aviation Administration |
Require infants and toddlers under age 2 to be safely restrained on takeoff, landing, and in turbulence. |