Newsroom
FAA Proposes $260,000 Fine Against World Event Promotions for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations
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...
FAA Proposes $97,750 Fine Against Devinaire Industries for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations
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....
Statement on Air Canada Express Incident at LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Air Canada Express Flight 8646 struck an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle after landing on Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The accident occurred around 11:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 22. The CRJ-900 was arriving from Montreal. The FAA and NTSB will investigate.Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy & Federal Aviation Administration Announce New Measure to Enhance Safety between Airplanes & Helicopters
More stringent safety protocol is based on a year-long analysis following the tragic 2025 DCA midair collision.FAA Streamlines Commercial Space License Approvals
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is supporting American commercial space innovation by streamlining the launch and reentry licensing process.
All licensing will now occur under the Part 450 rule, which consolidates four old rules into one.
It provides more flexibility and more methods of compliance, reducing the...
In With the New: FAA Replaces Decades-Old Tower in Northwest Arkansas
FAA Unveils Brand-New Air Traffic Control Tower at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)FAA Proposes $172,894 Fine Against Dentec Avionics for Aircraft Maintenance Violations
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $172,894 civil penalty against Dentec Avionics of Pretoria, South Africa, for allegedly violating aircraft maintenance regulations.
The FAA alleges that the aircraft repair station performed maintenance on three aircraft for which it was not properly rated and repeatedly used improper tooling to perform maintenance on seven aircraft (six airplanes and one helicopter). The alleged violations...
FAA Proposes $65,000 in Fines Against Avelo Airlines for Alleged Drug and Alcohol Testing Violations
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $65,000 civil penalty against Avelo Airlines of Houston, Texas, for allegedly violating drug and alcohol testing regulations.
The FAA alleges that Avelo failed to include 10 flight attendants and flight crewmembers in its required random drug and alcohol testing pool. During various periods between April 2024 and November 2024, the employees performed safety-sensitive functions when Avelo did...
The eIPP: What You Need to Know
Under President Trump’s direction, the FAA introduced the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) to accelerate the safe deployment of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles in the National Airspace System. The program will form public-private partnerships with state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities and private companies to develop new frameworks and regulations for...