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DGCA fines Air India ₹1 crore after A320 flew eight sectors on expired airworthiness permit; two CAMO executives suspended

India's DGCA fined Air India ₹1 crore (about $110,350) after an Airbus A320 operated eight passenger sectors with an expired airworthiness permit. The regulator suspended two senior CAMO executives, grounded the jet and opened a formal probe, saying the compliance lapse eroded public confidence.

2026-02-13T12:13:15.738250-08:00

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FAA issues mandatory OpSpec forcing U.S. carriers to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring, ending DEI recruitment practices

2026-02-13T11:35:14.772277-08:00

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Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause

2026-02-13T12:39:21.880377-08:00

AeroTime

Epic E1000 turboprop crashes on approach to Steamboat Springs; four dead

2026-02-13T11:14:21.391737-08:00

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Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause Envoy Air, American's wholly owned regional carrier, has filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation for exemption authority to operate scheduled Miami–Caracas and Miami–Maracaibo passenger services under the American Eagle brand, seeking to restart U.S.–Venezuela routes after a seven‑year suspension.

2026-02-13T12:39:21.880377-08:00

Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause

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DGCA fines Air India ₹1 crore after A320 flew eight sectors on expired airworthiness permit; two CAMO executives suspended India's DGCA fined Air India ₹1 crore (about $110,350) after an Airbus A320 operated eight passenger sectors with an expired airworthiness permit. The regulator suspended two senior CAMO executives, grounded the jet and opened a formal probe, saying the compliance lapse eroded public confidence.

2026-02-13T12:13:15.738250-08:00

DGCA fines Air India ₹1 crore after A320 flew eight sectors on expired airworthiness permit; two CAMO executives suspended

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FAA issues mandatory OpSpec forcing U.S. carriers to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring, ending DEI recruitment practices U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the FAA is issuing a mandatory Operations Specification requiring all U.S. commercial airlines to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring and to end Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)‑based recruitment practices. The measure includes potential enforcement actions for non‑compliance.

2026-02-13T11:35:14.772277-08:00

FAA issues mandatory OpSpec forcing U.S. carriers to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring, ending DEI recruitment practices

AeroTime

Epic E1000 turboprop crashes on approach to Steamboat Springs; four dead An Epic E1000 six-seat single-engine turboprop struck Emerald Mountain during approach to Steamboat Springs Airport around 12:20 a.m., killing all four aboard, the FAA said. A preliminary report indicates a controlled flight-into-terrain on approach under unknown circumstances; investigators have opened an inquiry.

2026-02-13T11:14:21.391737-08:00

Epic E1000 turboprop crashes on approach to Steamboat Springs; four dead

Associated Press

Arizona man indicted after shootout that led to state helicopter crash killing two A grand jury in Arizona has indicted a man on two counts of first‑degree felony murder and dozens of additional charges after a state helicopter crashed and killed two people during a shootout between the defendant and police. Authorities say the suspect moved roof‑to‑roof while firing at officers.

2026-02-13T10:39:59.351993-08:00

Arizona man indicted after shootout that led to state helicopter crash killing two

FlightGlobal

Pilots killed in attack on Smart Cakrawala Cessna 208B after Papua passenger flight Smart Cakrawala Aviation says both pilots of its Cessna 208B Grand Caravan were killed in an attack on 11 February after a passenger flight from Tanah Merah to Koroway Batu in Papua. Thirteen passengers were aboard; the carrier has detailed the circumstances of the assault.

2026-02-13T10:39:59.165014-08:00

Pilots killed in attack on Smart Cakrawala Cessna 208B after Papua passenger flight

AINonline

Investing in pilot training cuts operational incidents and carrier costs Operational incidents — from runway excursions to system mismanagement — impose direct and indirect costs on airlines, including delays, maintenance and passenger compensation. The AINsight argues that targeted investment in recurrent, scenario-based pilot training reduces incident frequency and associated operational costs while boosting resilience.

2026-02-13T09:35:58.449577-08:00

Investing in pilot training cuts operational incidents and carrier costs

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AIN 2026 Leadership Summit — West: business aviation confronts retention and enterprise risk At AIN’s 2026 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit—West, business aviation leaders tackled workforce retention amid mounting skills shortages and joined safety-focused roundtables, while insurers and operators outlined a new enterprise-level risk management framework to reshape insurance and operational resilience for corporate flight departments.

2026-02-13T08:29:47.320069-08:00

AIN 2026 Leadership Summit — West: business aviation confronts retention and enterprise risk

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DGCA fines Air India ₹1 crore after A320 flew eight sectors on expired airworthiness permit; two CAMO executives suspended

FAA issues mandatory OpSpec forcing U.S. carriers to adopt merit‑based pilot hiring, ending DEI recruitment practices

Envoy files to restart Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo services after seven‑year pause

Epic E1000 turboprop crashes on approach to Steamboat Springs; four dead

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