360 Are Expected to Lose Their Jobs

The Philadelphia suburb of Coatesville is preparing for the closure of its Lockheed Martin Sikorsky helicopter plant, following a near shutdown of the Sadsbury Township location in 2019. The facility was kept busy at the time by pressure from Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan to keep workflow going, in part by finishing the Marine One helicopters that carry the president. Lockheed Martin is a major military contractor and in the area, has facilities in King of Prussia, Johnstown PA, and Moorestown NJ, which are all within a relatively short drive of each other. Of the 360 people expected to lose their jobs, 160 of them will be given the opportunity to relocate or work remotely.

FAA Takes Action Against Indy Jet Management LLC and Associated Parties

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $2,191,938 civil penalty against Indy Jet Management LLC and other associated parties in Indiana for allegedly conducting illegal charter flights. The FAA alleges that between March 2017 and February 2018, these parties conducted approximately 168 paid passenger-carrying flights in multiple Cessna CE-500 series airplanes. The agency alleges the parties did not have the required FAA operating or air carrier certificates, and conducted flights without appropriate operation specifications, which outline what a company is authorized to do.