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FAA Proposes $50,000 Fine Against Southern Airways Express for Aircraft Weight and Balance Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $50,000 civil penalty against Southern Airways Express, LCC of Addison, Texas, for allegedly violating weight-and-balance regulations which caused an incident when an airplane pushed back from the gate.After Months of Safety Review, FAA Allows Boeing to Resume Issuing Certificates for New Airplanes
The FAA will allow Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates at the end of the production process for all 737 MAX and 787 airplanes. The decision follows months of review demonstrating consistent production quality.FAA Proposes $255,000 Fine Against United Airlines for Alleged Drug and Alcohol Violation
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $255,000 civil penalty against United Airlines for allegedly violating the drug and alcohol regulations.
The FAA alleges United allowed a flight attendant to perform safety-sensitive duties on 47 flights between May 2024 and July 2025 without the evaluation of a substance abuse professional, without a verified negative return-to-duty drug test result, and without being subject to follow-up testing....
FAA Announces Major Milestone in eVTOL Technology Use
The FAA today announced that BETA Technologies and United Therapeutics Corporation, in partnership with the Pennsylvania DOT, flight-tested organ medical-transport capabilities from Virginia to Maryland. This is a major milestone in the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).FAA Proposes $263,750 Fine Against Southern Airways Express for Alleged Operations of an Unairworthy Aircraft
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...
FAA Proposes $72,000 Fine Against Bewired USA for Alleged Drug and Alcohol Violations
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...
FAA Proposes $129,000 Fine Against 7-Eleven, Inc. for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations
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...
FAA Proposes $65,000 Fine Against Eastern Air Express for Alleged Drug and Alcohol Violation
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...
FAA Reinstates Santa Monica Propeller Service Air Agency Certificate
WASHINGTON — On June 17, 2026, the FAA completed a reinspection of Santa Monica Propeller Service Inc., determined the repair station is qualified to hold its air agency certificate, and reinstated it.
The FAA revoked the company’s certificate in 2024 and, under a settlement agreement, converted the revocation into a suspension.