WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today announced that Nigeria has achieved a Category 1 rating under the FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment program, which means that Nigeria complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
FAA Announces Category 1 Safety Rating for Nigeria
August 23rd, 2010 by admin, Comments Off
Hillsboro Aviation Faces $580,000 Civil Penalty
August 16th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off
SEATTLE – The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $580,000 civil penalty against Hillsboro Aviation, Inc., of Hillsboro, Ore., for allegedly performing improper repairs, deliberately falsifying maintenance records and operating a helicopter in a reckless manner.
FAA Proposes Civil Penalties Against Five Companies
July 16th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to assess civil penalties ranging from $50,000 to $70,000 against five companies for alleged violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations or Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations.
FAA Proposes New Policy on Antidepressants for Pilots
April 2nd, 2010 by admin, Comments Off
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration today announced that it will consider the special issuance of a medical certificate to pilots who are taking medication for mild to moderate depression, conditions that now bar them from all flying duties.
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FAA Proposes $1.45 Million Civil Penalty against Northwest Airlines
March 23rd, 2010 by admin, Comments Off
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $1.45 million civil penalty against Northwest Airlines for operating a number of its Boeing 757 aircraft without proper windshield wiring inspections.
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FAA Proposes $300,000 Civil Penalty Against American Airlines
March 18th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration today announced that it is proposing a $300,000 civil penalty on American Airlines for a maintenance violation.
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FAA Ordered to Pay Air Carrier More Than $121,000
March 14th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a record breaking decision issued March 4, 2010, the National Transportation Safety Board denied the Federal Aviation Administration’s appeal challenging a decision by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to pay Air Trek, Inc., a Florida-based air ambulance operator, attorney fees and expenses in the amount of $120,169.35
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American Airlines Facing Fines for Maintenance Violations
March 12th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking to collect three proposed civil penalties totaling $787,500 from American Airlines for maintenance violations.
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Forecast Links Aviation Activity and National Economic Growth
March 9th, 2010 by admin, 1 Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration is forecasting that key airspace safety and efficiency modernization efforts will play a vital role in spurring long-term sustained growth in air travel and the nation’s overall economic health.
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FAA Suspends Two Employees After Child Talks to Pilots on ATC Frequency
March 3rd, 2010 by admin, Comments Off
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration announced today that two employees at John F. Kennedy Airport Tower are on administrative leave following an incident last month when a child was permitted to talk with pilots on an air traffic control frequency.
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