WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $97,750 civil penalty against Devinaire Industries (Devinaire) of Hillsboro, Oregon, for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations.

The FAA alleges that on two flights in January 2025, Devinaire accepted two shipments of radiopharmaceutical materials for transportation by air. Radiopharmaceutical materials – drugs that contain radioactive substances – are classified as a hazardous material.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $260,000 civil penalty against World Event Promotions (WEP) of Coral Gables, Florida, for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations.

The FAA alleges WEP offered three shipments of battery packs containing lithium ion batteries to United Parcel Service (UPS) for transportation by air. Lithium ion batteries are classified as hazardous materials. In one instance, employees at the UPS sorting facility in Ontario, California, discovered the shipment was smoking, with a burn hole in the package.