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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $263,750 civil penalty against Southern Airways Express of Addison, Texas, for allegedly operating an aircraft with inoperative required equipment.
The FAA alleges that in April 2025 the company operated 29 commercial flights using a Cessna Caravan with a malfunctioning autopilot in violation of its Operations Specifications.
Southern Airways Express has 30 days after receiving the FAA’s notice to respond to the agency.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $255,000 civil penalty against United Airlines for allegedly violating the drug and alcohol regulations.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $72,000 civil penalty against Bewired USA of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for allegedly violating FAA drug and alcohol regulations.
The FAA alleges Bewired, a commercial air tour operator, hired a pilot and a mechanic without receiving a verified negative pre-employment drug test and failed to include them in random drug and alcohol testing pools. The FAA further alleges the employees were allowed to perform safety-sensitive duties on various dates between June 2024 and June 2025.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $65,000 civil penalty against Eastern Air Express for allegedly violating FAA drug and alcohol regulations.
The FAA alleges Eastern allowed 26 employees to perform safety-sensitive functions when they were not subject to required random drug and alcohol testing. This includes 14 pilots, seven flight attendants, and five aircraft maintenance personnel. The alleged violations occurred on various dates between June and November 2024.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $129,000 civil penalty against 7-Eleven, Inc. of Irving, Texas, for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations.
The FAA alleges that in March 2025, 7-Eleven offered a shipment of four 32-ounce bottles of Concentrated Sulfuric Acid to United Parcel Services (UPS) for transportation by air. Concentrated Sulfuric Acid is classified as a hazardous material.
UPS personnel discovered the shipment leaking at a UPS facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. One person was injured.