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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...
THE FUTURE OF AVIATION IS HERE: Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Unveil Eight Selections for Pilot Program Testing Next-Gen Aircraft in America’s Skies
‘eVTOLs & advanced air mobility aircraft will radically redefine personal travel, regional transportation, cargo logistics, emergency medicine, and so much more’Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces First Colorado College to Join Air Traffic Controller Training Program
Program ensures more young patriots can access this critical career pathFAA Issues Emergency Order to Immediately Revoke the Air Carrier Certificate of StarFlite Aviation
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order immediately revoking the Air Carrier Certificate of StarFlite Aviation of Houston, Texas. The FAA alleges the Part 135 operator’s management personnel knowingly falsified pilot training records.
The FAA alleges that between November 2019 and November 2024, the management personnel made numerous false entries in the training records of at least 10 pilots, including the ...
Laser Strikes on Aircraft Drop for Second Year In a Row
WASHINGTON -- Pilots reported 10,994 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2025 — a 14 percent decrease from the year before but still too high.
Shining a laser at an aircraft poses a serious safety threat and is a federal crime. The FAA conducted outreach and training with local, state, and federal law enforcement throughout the year to combat laser strikes in areas with the highest numbers.
“Laser strikes are decreasing...
FAA Proposes $2,839,900 Fine Against PEMCO World Air Services for Aircraft Maintenance Violations
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $2,839,900 civil penalty against PEMCO World Air Services of Tampa, Florida, for allegedly violating aircraft maintenance regulations.
The FAA alleges that the aircraft repair station knowingly used expired products when it performed maintenance on five Frontier Airlines aircraft between September 2022 and November 2023.
The FAA also alleges that in using the expired products...
DRIVING THE NEWS: Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Debuts DCA’s Upgrade from Paper to Electronic Flight Strips
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy yesterday visited Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to highlight the airport’s upgrade from paper to electronic flight strips in its air traffic control tower. This upgrade – which enhances the safety and efficiency of our skies – was made possible by the historic $12.5 billion of air traffic control funding within President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
For decades, air...