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Portugal has revoked OMNI Aviação’s AOC after the airline became insolvent. The move removes its authorization to operate and marks a regulatory consequence of the company’s financial failure; the available report provides no further detail on the timing or effects on its fleet and services.
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Portugal has revoked OMNI Aviação’s AOC after the airline became insolvent. The move removes its authorization to operate and marks a regulatory consequence of the company’s financial failure; the available report provides no further detail on the timing or effects on its fleet and services.
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The FAA is bringing back a program that lets air traffic controllers ride along on commercial, general aviation and military flights. Controllers can observe cockpit procedures and pilot workload in real operating conditions; the program had been paused at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A passenger who was restrained with duct tape after a violent outburst aboard an American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark has been indicted on federal charges of interfering with crew members. The Arizona man could face up to 20 years in prison, according to the articles.
The Court of Justice of the European Union issued two aviation rulings: Dublin Airport’s passenger cap may be considered when allocating slots, potentially costing an airline an allocation it has previously used; separately, airlines may challenge the European Commission’s listing of aircraft subject to an EU flight ban in the bloc’s courts.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is among several aerospace executives convening with US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss certification reform. The meeting puts industry leaders and the department responsible for transportation policy in direct discussion over changes to the US certification process.
Brazilian operator MIL Aviação has secured certification under RBAC 135, the country’s requirements for commercial air operations. The announcement marks a regulatory milestone for the company, though the available report provides no details on its aircraft, planned services or timing for operations.
Chief executives from Boeing, RTX, GE Aerospace and other major aerospace companies are meeting Wednesday with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss streamlining regulatory approvals for new aircraft and parts, according to people familiar with the meeting. The discussion puts certification reform on the agenda for industry leaders and the transportation department.
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Democrats on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee are asking the GAO to review the FAA’s developmental air traffic management system and have urged the agency to pause its use until questions are answered. The tool analyzes schedules and factors such as weather to predict traffic flows; lawmakers warn it could produce inaccurate, safety-critical information.
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