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August 29, 2024

Pilot Busted For Lying On Medical Certificate Application

FAA Forces Him To Learn the Hard Way

The FAA recently caught Olukayode Aduragbenro Ojo lying on his First Class Medical application. He now faces up to 5 years in federal prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. Ojo’s conviction sends a clear message on the FAA’s boundaries. Ojo is a 36-year-old FAA-certified Commercial Airline pilot. In February of 2023, Ojo pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor theft charges after he was caught stealing passenger luggage from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport baggage carousels. 

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Aircraft Tire Explosion Kills Two Workers and Injures a Third

The Incident Occurred At Delta’s TechOps Facility in Georgia

Two Delta Airlines maintenance workers were killed and one more was left in critical condition after an aircraft tire explosion. The fatal incident occurred in the wheel and brake shop at a Delta Airlines TechOps maintenance facility. Delta has stated that they are currently working with Atlanta authorities to conduct a full investigation.

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GE Aerospace Commits $1 Billion to Improving MRO Footprint

Increasing Demand for CFM LEAP Work Requires Some Improvements Around the GE Network

GE Aerospace announced that it would put $1 billion into its global maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) network, intending to improve shop throughput, turnaround time, and customer service across its widebody and narrowbody fleets. As such, all 19 of GE Aerospace’s MRO and component repair sites will get funding to upgrade equipment, machines, and tooling where needed. There seems to be wide latitude to act, for each individual site, allowing some to improve facility infrastructure or accelerate the adoption of approved tech - pretty much anything as long as it meets the goal of improved service for the end user. 

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