HSV Marks 13th Consecutive Year with Zero FAA Infractions

For the previous 13 annual certification inspections at Huntsville International Airport (HSV), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region’s airport inspectors have found zero infractions, meaning no serious fault with the airport’s documentation; initial and recurrent training; physical facility; or emergency response capabilities.  The annual FAA certification inspection allows Huntsville International to keep its operating certificate and continue handling air carrier traffic. Furthermore, it exposes airport employees as to what the FAA may focus on in the unlikely event of an air carrier accident.  Doug Kreulen, Director of Operations, attributes the airport’s continued success and 13 years with zero FAA infractions to three key areas, including support from senior management, his department’s desire to continuously improve airport operations, and his team of dedicated employees and supervisors.

Hoping to add to its impressive list of accolades by the FAA, Huntsville International Airport recently applied for the Southern Region Air Carrier Airport Safety Award. The airport highlighted its work at initiating five highly successful programs designed to enhance air carrier safety and day-to-day operations management, including electronic records management; fuel safety management; wildlife hazard improvements; scheduled airfield maintenance; and consolidated airport operations. Winners of this prestigious award will be announced in 2010.