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FAA proposes $255,000 fine for American Airlines over alleged lapses in flight attendant drug-testing follow-up

The FAA has proposed a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines, alleging the carrier allowed flight attendants who tested positive for drugs to return to duty without required follow‑up testing. The agency says the conduct violates federal drug‑and‑alcohol testing rules for safety‑sensitive employees.

2026-04-08T16:11:06.471910-07:00

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FAA opens process to recognise non‑US maintenance organisation certificates

2026-04-08T11:11:32.779326-07:00

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ACSF Safety Summit opens, putting daily operational safety culture under the microscope

2026-04-08T10:36:31.872104-07:00

FlightGlobal

USAF adds probe-and-drogue refuelling to A-10 with new probe refuelling adapter

2026-04-08T12:11:08.061992-07:00

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FAA proposes $255,000 fine for American Airlines over alleged lapses in flight attendant drug-testing follow-up The FAA has proposed a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines, alleging the carrier allowed flight attendants who tested positive for drugs to return to duty without required follow‑up testing. The agency says the conduct violates federal drug‑and‑alcohol testing rules for safety‑sensitive employees.

2026-04-08T16:11:06.471910-07:00

FAA proposes $255,000 fine for American Airlines over alleged lapses in flight attendant drug-testing follow-up

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Leonardo fits AW139 with airborne radiation sensors for urban nuclear threat detection Leonardo has equipped its AW139 helicopter with airborne radiation sensors to detect and track nuclear and radiological threats in urban environments. The platform's low‑altitude, between‑buildings flight profile enables rapid wide‑area surveying and source localization over cities, supporting civil‑security and counter‑CBRN operations.

2026-04-08T13:36:49.879565-07:00

Leonardo fits AW139 with airborne radiation sensors for urban nuclear threat detection

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USAF adds probe-and-drogue refuelling to A-10 with new probe refuelling adapter The US Air Force has certified the A-10 Thunderbolt II for probe‑and‑drogue aerial refuelling after building a Probe Refuelling Adapter to meet an urgent combatant‑command requirement. The modification lets A‑10Cs take fuel from HC‑130/C‑130 drogue tankers, expanding interoperability while KC‑46 integration remains pending.

2026-04-08T12:11:08.061992-07:00

USAF adds probe-and-drogue refuelling to A-10 with new probe refuelling adapter

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FAA opens process to recognise non‑US maintenance organisation certificates The FAA has launched a process aimed at enabling the agency to recognise non‑US maintenance organisation certificates, opening a formal pathway for acceptance of foreign maintenance approvals. The move could alter validation and oversight of non‑US maintenance providers working on U.S.‑regulated aircraft and affect cross‑border maintenance arrangements.

2026-04-08T11:11:32.779326-07:00

FAA opens process to recognise non‑US maintenance organisation certificates

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ACSF Safety Summit opens, putting daily operational safety culture under the microscope The ACSF Safety Summit opened with a clear emphasis on everyday operational safety-culture challenges, zeroing in on frontline decision‑making, incident‑reporting barriers and leadership accountability. Sessions aim to turn culture awareness into measurable changes in procedures and behaviours across airline operations.

2026-04-08T10:36:31.872104-07:00

ACSF Safety Summit opens, putting daily operational safety culture under the microscope

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Trinidad & Tobago regulator tells Caribbean Airlines to drop Air Jamaica brand Trinidad & Tobago's civil aviation authority has advised Caribbean Airlines it may not operate its aircraft under the Air Jamaica brand. The instruction restricts the carrier's use of the legacy branding for flights, operational arrangements and commercial communications, effective immediately.

2026-04-08T10:21:28.411840-07:00

Trinidad & Tobago regulator tells Caribbean Airlines to drop Air Jamaica brand

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Australia consolidates flight-operations rules — operators must reassess compliance Australia has consolidated disparate flight-operations rules into a unified regulatory framework affecting commercial, defense and general-aviation operations. Operators should immediately review approvals, operations manuals, crew training and compliance processes to ensure alignment with the new integrated requirements and avoid enforcement or operational disruption.

2026-04-08T09:52:18.934124-07:00

Australia consolidates flight-operations rules — operators must reassess compliance

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SFO closes Runway 1R for six‑month overhaul; carriers shift ops to 28L/28R San Francisco International has closed Runway 1R for a six‑month overhaul, forcing carriers to shift arrivals and departures onto runways 28L/28R. The re‑routing is increasing residential noise exposure and adding time to airline schedules as operations are reworked.

2026-04-08T08:17:12.471336-07:00

SFO closes Runway 1R for six‑month overhaul; carriers shift ops to 28L/28R

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FAA proposes $255,000 fine for American Airlines over alleged lapses in flight attendant drug-testing follow-up

FAA opens process to recognise non‑US maintenance organisation certificates

ACSF Safety Summit opens, putting daily operational safety culture under the microscope

USAF adds probe-and-drogue refuelling to A-10 with new probe refuelling adapter

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