WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an Emergency Order of Revocation against Kornitzky Group LLC, doing business as AeroBearings LLC, of Arlington, Texas, for improperly overhauling and repairing turbine engine bearings.
FAA Revokes Repair Station Certificate
March 6th, 2018 by admin, Comments Off on FAA Revokes Repair Station Certificate
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Aviation Community Mourning the Loss of Airshow Performer
August 28th, 2016 by admin, Comments Off on Aviation Community Mourning the Loss of Airshow Performer
The Aviation Community is today mourning the loss of Airshow Performer Marcus Paine. The 61 year old pilot died Saturday while performing at the Airshow of the Cascades in Madras Oregon.
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FAA Requires Drone Owners to Register by February 19
December 14th, 2015 by admin, Comments Off on FAA Requires Drone Owners to Register by February 19
WASHINGTON – The FAA today announced a web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft weighing more than 0.55 pounds and less than 55 pounds including payloads such as on-board cameras.
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FAA: Washington DC is a NO DRONE ZONE
June 30th, 2015 by admin, Comments Off on FAA: Washington DC is a NO DRONE ZONE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the July 4 holiday approaches, the Federal Aviation Administration is reminding residents and visitors to Washington, D.C. that the city and surrounding communities are a “No Drone Zone.”
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FAA Measure Could Improve Safety in Thousands of Aircraft
February 5th, 2014 by admin, Comments Off on FAA Measure Could Improve Safety in Thousands of Aircraft
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration today took an important step to help improve safety in small aircraft by simplifying design approval requirements for a cockpit instrument called an angle of attack indicator.
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FAA Alleges Charter Carrier Flew With Unqualified Flight Crews
January 17th, 2014 by admin, Comments Off on FAA Alleges Charter Carrier Flew With Unqualified Flight Crews
NEW YORK – The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $150,000 civil penalty against Talon Air, Inc., of Farmingdale, New York, for allegedly violating Federal Aviation Regulations by allowing four pilots to fly without proper training or examinations.
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FAA Selects Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research and Test Sites
December 30th, 2013 by admin, Comments Off on FAA Selects Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research and Test Sites
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration today announced the selection of the six public entities that will develop unmanned aircraft systems research and test sites around the country.
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UPS Faces $4 Million in Fines
April 24th, 2013 by admin, Comments Off on UPS Faces $4 Million in Fines
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $4 million civil penalty against United Parcel Service of Louisville, Ky., for allegedly maintaining four cargo aircraft improperly
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NTSB Issues Recommendations to Detect and Suppress Air Cargo Fires
November 28th, 2012 by admin, Comments Off on NTSB Issues Recommendations to Detect and Suppress Air Cargo Fires
WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board today issued three recommendations to reduce the impact of in-flight fires aboard cargo airplanes, saying current fire protection regulations are inadequate.
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Deteriorated Parts Allowed Flutter Which Led to Fatal Crash at 2011 Reno Air Races
August 27th, 2012 by admin, Comments Off on Deteriorated Parts Allowed Flutter Which Led to Fatal Crash at 2011 Reno Air Races
WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board determined today that deteriorated locknut inserts found in the highly modified North American P-51D airplane that crashed during the 2011 National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, allowed the trim tab attachment screws to become loose, and even initiated fatigue cracking in one screw.