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 $127,500 civil penalty against Ameriflight, LLC of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, for allegedly violating drug and alcohol testing regulations.  

The FAA alleges Ameriflight hired one pilot and one mechanic, failed to include them in its random drug and alcohol testing pool, and allowed them to perform safety-sensitive duties. The alleged violations occurred on various dates between November 2024 and August 2025.

Ameriflight has 30 days to respond to the FAA’s enforcement letter.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $73,000 civil penalty against Lifeflight Aviation Services, LLC of Bangor, Maine, for allegedly violating FAA drug and alcohol testing program regulations.  

The FAA alleges Lifeflight, hired six pilots and two mechanics and failed to include them in its required random drug and alcohol testing pool. In addition, the FAA alleges one of the pilots was hired without a verified negative pre-employment drug test.  

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $69,948 civil penalty against Holling Enterprises of St. Augustine, Florida, for allegedly violating aircraft maintenance regulations.  

The FAA alleges the repair station performed maintenance on wheel and tire assemblies on aircraft for which it was not rated and at a non-authorized location. In addition, the FAA alleges Holling approved the parts for return to service when not certified to do so. The alleged violations occurred on various dates between July 2025 and September 2025.  

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.