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Eric Kulisch Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Kalitta Air faces $400,000 penalty for FAA violation

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a civil penalty of $400,000 against cargo airline Kalitta Air for allegedly operating flights in a prohibited region when certain aircraft have a faulty multimode receiver. The agency announced Friday that Kalitta Air, based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, used prohibited procedures on 44 flights between late December 2022 and Jan. […]

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, January 10, 2020

FAA proposes $9.3 million in fines against Boeing, Southwest

For the second time in five weeks, the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a multi-million dollar penalty against Boeing for allegedly installing improperly manufactured components on the wings of some of its 737s. The latest penalty proposal, announced by FAA late Friday afternoon, is $5.4 million for allegedly installing noncomforming slat tracks on approximately 178 […]

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FreightWaves Staff Monday, January 6, 2020

FAA monitoring Middle East situation for safety risks

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, Jan. 6 that it is closely monitoring events in the Middle East “to identify potential risks to civil aviation safety.” FAA’s statement comes in the wake of a U.S. drone attack early Jan. 3 in Baghdad that killed Iran’s top military commander, Gen. Qassem Soleimani. “We continue to […]

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