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August 29, 2021

Signed: MoU Between ASTM and EUROCAE

Two Global Standards Organizations Reach Agreement

The ASTM International located in Conshohocken, Pa and the European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment in Paris have signed a memorandum of understanding. The MoU will facilitate the exchange of information and cooperation in the aviation and aerospace sectors. The goal of this agreement is to reduce the duplication of efforts in global aviation. EUROCAE Director General Christian Schleifer and ASTM International Vice President of Global Policy, Cooperation and Communications Jeff Grove signed the MoU.

Allegation: Company Used Unqualified Pilots Who Did Not Complete Required Training, Testing, And Competency Checks

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $617,100 civil penalty against Oklahoma-based Interstate Helicopters for allegedly conducting illegal charter flights. The FAA alleges that between September 2016 and April 2017, Interstate Helicopters conducted approximately 24 paid passenger-carrying flights in jet airplanes when it was only authorized to conduct flights in helicopters. The FAA further alleges the company used unqualified pilots who did not complete required training, testing, and competency checks for the 24 flights.