FAA ousts top safety official amid shift to virtual airlines
The FAA, under pressure from the ValuJet crash inquiry, dismissed Anthony Broderick, the associate administrator for certification and regulation, and unveiled a plan to tighten oversight of contractor work. Immediate rules require airlines to prove contractor capability, enforce maintenance program compliance, and list approved maintenance providers and inspectors.
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FAA to shed dual role as industry cheerleader and watchdog
The FAA announces a shift to a single safety mission, saying its dual role as promoter and regulator created public credibility gaps. Critics cite Valujet and American Eagle crashes, noting officials overruled safety concerns after initial assurances, and call for Congress to redefine FAA priorities.
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FBI files affair threatens Clinton in coming hearings
FBI files probe looms over Clinton as 70 committees prepare inquiries. The FBI is reexamining White House requests for 400 plus sensitive background dossiers on Reagan and Bush era staff, raising questions of political misuse of power. The Starr pursuit of Whitewater widens, with potential perjury and obstruction theories surfacing amid a partisan clash.
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D'Amato's Whitewater report clouds panel credibility
Senate Whitewater Committee chair D'Amato released an 800 page report in measured tones amid questions about his credibility. Critics say the findings reflect partisan influence and his role in Clinton era politics, while supporters defend his leadership as a fair inquiry.
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