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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $77,750 civil penalty against TiendaMIA Xipron, Inc., of Medley, Florida, for allegedly violating U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) installed the 100th Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI)—an aircraft and vehicle surveillance tool—reaching nearly half of the 220 airports set to receive the system.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $67,500 civil penalty against MIA Solutions LLC of Doral, Florida, for allegedly violating U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.
The FAA alleges that in October 2024, MIA Solutions offered a total of 17 shipments of JBL Endurance Race Bluetooth Earbuds containing lithium-ion batteries to DHL Express for transportation by air. Lithium-ion batteries are classified as a hazardous material.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it granted Washington Manassas Airport (HEF) a Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate, which allows the airport to accommodate certain commercial passenger airlines.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Elroy and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development conducted a hybrid-electric demonstration flight to test cargo deliveries using remotely piloted aircraft at Houma-Terrebonne Airport in Louisiana. This is the first remotely piloted aircraft test flight under the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $60,000 civil penalty against Lycoming Engines of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for allegedly violating aircraft maintenance regulations.
The FAA alleges that the aircraft repair station in September 2024 failed to follow the manufacturer’s manual while performing maintenance on four Lycoming TEO-540-CIA engines. The company released the engines for return to service without replacing the Exhaust Bypass Valve Assembly as required.