NTSB Issues Safety Recommendation Regarding FAA Oversight of Contract Training Programs
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to create specific guidance for evaluating contract training programs used by air carriers.
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety recommendation directed at the Federal Aviation Administration. The board advises that the agency should develop specific guidance for the evaluation and oversight of contract training programs utilized by air carriers. This new guidance is intended to be incorporated into FAA Order 8400.10, which serves as a reference for FAA principal inspectors when approving training programs. This action supersedes Safety Recommendation A-92-065, establishing updated standards for regulatory oversight in this area.
Original regulatory source: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/A-94-113