United States Department of Transportation
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TRIS Online Accession Number:858501
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Edition:Final report
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NTL Classification:NTL-AVIATION-Aviation Planning and Policy;NTL-AVIATION-Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;NTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-Aviation Laws and Regulations;
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Abstract:A review of regulatory actions taken by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over approximately the past thirty years was made to identify which of these actions were preceded by or triggered by research and development (R&D) programs. The focus of this analysis was limited to those actions and R&D that pertained to aircraft safety. Research was frequently requested to be performed by the industry clements themselves, namely the engine and aircraft manufacturers, independent research organizatio ns, or by academia. As the FAA experience with the operat ional fleets grew, some research was accomplished by the internal FAA and governmental organizations, such as the Civil Aeromedica l Institute or the Technical Center, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The review revealed that the rulcmaking actions were supponed quite frequently by research. While it is true that major accidents brought the atte ntion to technology unknowns, and the subsequent rulemaking to prevent the problem appeared to be moving too slowly to provide solutions to the need. the review showed many risks have been reduced. (cabin fires, inadvertent collision with terrain, faster evacuation , to name a few) through the performance or research.
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