Topic: Air Transportation
FAA faulted on Southwest Airlines
Reuters US Online Report Business News
(Reuters) - A government watchdog faulted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for allowing Southwest Airlines Co to fly jets that had not undergone mandatory maintenance work, violating stipulated safety rules, the Wall Street Journal said. The Office of Special Counsel said on Thursday that the company failed to complete certain required ...
US plans 300,000-dollar fine against American Airlines
AFP American Edition
US aviation authorities on Thursday sought a 300,000-dollar fine against American Airlines, alleging a maintenance violation that affected five commercial flights. The Federal Aviation Administration said it was proposing the civil penalty after American Airlines mechanics allegedly deferred maintenance on a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 plane on February 2, 2009 ...
FAA: Ariz pilot who crashed had 2 other accidents
AP News
FAA: Pilot who crashed experimental plane south of Phoenix had 2 previous accidentsA pilot who crashed an experimental airplane in the Arizona desert this week had two previous accidents and did not have the required medical certificate to fly a plane, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said Thursday. FAA records ...
FAA proposes new $300,000 penalty against American
AP Features
FAA proposes new $300,000 penalty against American Airlines over maintenanceFederal regulators have hit American Airlines with $300,000 in new penalties over maintenance issues. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday American's mechanics put off maintenance last year on a part designed to ensure that pilots get accurate readings ...
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