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A leading aircraft manufacturer is calling on Congress to streamline the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certification process when lawmakers assemble an FAA reauthorization package this year.

The FAA’s certification process is meant to ensure that American-made aircraft and related products conform with U.S. safety regulations and meet the design standards of foreign civil aviation bodies.

But the aircraft manufacturing industry, which contributes billions to the economy and supports millions of jobs, has long lamented that delays in the process can lead to massive profit losses and undercut their ability to be globally competitive.

John Hamilton, vice president of engineering for Boeing’s commercial airplanes, told lawmakers on Wednesday that getting FAA-certified airplanes validated with foreign aviation authorities should “be quick and efficient” but can sometimes take as long as 14 months.

Boeing continues to be the country’s largest exporter, exporting $56.8 billion worth of products and services in 2015.

“This process is not meant to be a re-certification.” Hamilton said during a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee hearing. “A validation should be just that — validating that the FAA conducted the type certificate work to the standards of the foreign regulatory authority in question.”

The hearing comes days before Boeing is scheduled to debut of its first 787-10 aircraft, the latest and biggest model of its Dreamliner family. President Trump, who has been critical of the high cost of Boeing’s Air Force One contract, will reportedly be on hand in North Charleston, S.C., to attend the rollout.

Hamilton pointed to the company’s other

Article source: http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/319723-boeing-urges-congress-to-streamline-aircraft-certification-process

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of parliament on Wednesday was informed that serious violations were committed while selling an Airbus A-310 aircraft to a German firm, and Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani directed a Special Committee of Parliament on PIA to probe into the matter.

Rabbani also directed the committee to submit the report within 30 days over the sale of PIA airbus. The directives were issued in response to a call attention notice moved by senators Saleem Mandviwala, Shahi Syed, Mir Muhammad Yousaf Badini and Muhammad Yousaf, who stated that the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules were violated in the sale of this aircraft.

The members had claimed that a serious violation of the rules was committed in the sale of this aircraft and the situation was unclear as to whom and at what price the aircraft was sold.

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Aftab Shaikh informed the House that, “There are serious allegations about this deal and an inquiry committee was constituted to submit its report within 30 days. This report was expected within the next seven days and would be presented to the House”. Earlier, he had told the House that it was an old aircraft that was not suitable to fly anymore. Therefore, tenders were floated to sell this aircraft, but nobody filed any bid for buying it. However, later on the issue of its sale to a German firm surfaced, and he added that after discovering that there was some potential illegality in this deal, an inquiry was

Article source: http://dailytimes.com.pk/islamabad/16-Feb-17/senate-body-probing-pia-planes-sale-to-german-firm

Robert T. “Ted” Liebig, 86, of Lancaster Twp., passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Lancaster Regional Hospital. Born October 9, 1930 in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Emlyn A. and Jean E. (Tornberg) Liebig.

Ted was married to the late Doris J. (Floyd) Liebig on November 29, 1953. He was a graduate from Pequea Valley High School, formerly Paradise High School in Kinzers, PA. Ted worked and retired as a journeyman at the Lancaster Press after fifty years of employment. He was a life member of the American Legion Post #0662.

Ted is survived by his two sons, Michael Liebig (companion Valerie Kissinger) of Lancaster, Robert T. Liebig (companion of Barbie Curry) of Spring Grove; a sister, Barbara Kuntz of NJ; as well as four grandchildren, Travis, Kristen, Patricia, Bobby; two great-grandchildren, and a great-grandchild on the way. Ted was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Liebig and a daughter-in-law, Susan J. Liebig.

Ted liked model airplanes, he loved motorcycles and spending time with his loving family. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held in the Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Home, 320 Blue Rock Road, Route 999, Millersville, PA 17551 on Friday morning, February 17, 2017 at 11AM, Pastor Jay Frey officiating. There will be a closed casket visitation at the Andrew T. Scheid-Millersville on Friday morning between 10-11AM. Interment

Article source: http://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/robert-t-ted-liebig/article_e6a70efe-e183-503e-b38d-ba86aea0b379.html

Jon Kay, the founder of Kent’s Torklift Central, died at the age of 76 the night of Feb. 2, while holding the hand of his son, Jack Kay.

Jon Kay, of Kent, founded the family legacy company more than 40 years ago. He told his family shortly before he died that he wanted to die courageously to be an example for his family.

“He was not just a visionary, but a man of great strength and tenacity,” said Jack Kay, Torklift Central president, in a company media release. “When he had his first heart attack at age 46, I remember him getting back on his feet and telling me that he was told he only had 10 years left to live due to his heart condition. He began to work out by walking up the long Smith Street Hill in Kent about 4 miles everyday to and from work. That was 30 years ago and just one of many such examples.”

Relatives of Jon said he led a courageous and inspiring life that filled his family and employees with wonder.

In 1976, Jon founded Torklift Central in downtown Kent. It started as a one-man, one-bay service center where Jon custom fabricated trailer hitches, repaired trailers and became the home of his very first, mass-produced inventions for the RV aftermarket.

He instilled a strong work ethic in his employees. He regularly worked side-by-side with his employees, underneath a truck installing parts and troubleshooting issues. Even in his later years he actively worked at Torklift inventing new

Article source: http://www.kentreporter.com/business/kents-torklift-central-founder-jon-kay-dies-at-age-76/