Aging Aircraft


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Aging Aircraft


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Assuring the Safety of the Aging Airline Fleet


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Aviation Safety


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Aviation Safety


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The deregulation of the commercial airline industry has stimulated the formation of a number of new airlines. This report addresses (1) the safety performance of new airlines (less than 5 years old) compared with that of established airlines (more than 5 years old) in terms of accidents, incidents, and FAA-initiated enforcement actions; and (2) the frequency with which FAA inspects new airlines compared with its inspections of established airlines. Assesses the status of FAA's efforts to correct problems that limit the effectiveness of its safety inspection program. Discusses publishing airline-specific safety data for use by the traveling public. Charts and tables.




Status of Open Recommendations


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Aircraft Maintenance


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The Status of Russian Participation in the International Space Station Program


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The first full Committee hearing on Russian participation in the Space Station, the most complex and advanced project in the history of international scientific cooperation. It is also one of the Clinton Administration's largest foreign policy initiatives with Russia. Witnesses include John H. Gibbons, Dir., Office of Science and Technology Policy; Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator, NASA; and Marcia S. Smith, Specialist in Aerospace and Telecommunications Policy, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.