Incorrectly Filed Flight Plan Directed The Airplane To Scotland Rather Than Germany
A paperwork error sent a British Airways flight on a 525-mile trip to Edinburgh, Scotland rather than its intended destination of Düsseldorf, Germany Monday.
Committee Will Evaluate FAA's Aircraft Certification Process
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) expressed support for the Special Committee to review the FAA's aircraft certification process announced this afternoon by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
House Committee Considering Increase In Passenger Facility Charge
Airlines for America (A4A), along with representatives from Travelers United, Americans for Tax Reform and The Global Business Travel Association joined together Monday at an event in Washington, D.C. to urge Congress to reject any effort to raise the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC), or airport tax, unnecessarily.
First Approval For Installation On ERJ135/140/145 Airlines, Legacy 600/650 Bizjets
Through its Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) from the FAA, StandardAero has been awarded the first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for multiple Embraer aircraft models. The maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider and SmartSky installation and distribution partner now can complete SmartSky 4G LTE installations on the Embraer series for airlines and the Legacy 600/650 aircraft models common in business aviation.