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FAA Proposes Civil Penalties Against Five Companies

July 16th, 2010 by admin, No Comments

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.

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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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FAA Proposes $1.2 Million Civil Penalty for GE Caledonian

February 19th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $1,225,000 for GE Caledonian, an FAA-certificated foreign repair station based in Scotland, for improper maintenance procedures involving 101 engines over a three and one-half year period.

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FAA Proposes $2.9 Million Civil Penalty Against American Eagle Airlines

February 17th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $2.9 million civil penalty against American Eagle Airlines for operating more than 1,000 flights using airplanes on which improper repairs were performed on landing gear doors.

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