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• David Kaminski-Morrow
Icelandic regulators disciplined two pilots after an investigation into an unauthorized low-altitude pass during a scheduled Boeing 757-200 flight on 11 April from Frankfurt to Reykjavik. The action follows the pilots’ conduct over the islands, prompting license suspension and enforcement measures.
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Icelandic regulators disciplined two pilots after an investigation into an unauthorized low-altitude pass during a scheduled Boeing 757-200 flight on 11 April from Frankfurt to Reykjavik. The action follows the pilots’ conduct over the islands, prompting license suspension and enforcement measures.
Icelandic authorities temporarily revoked the pilot licenses of two crew members after an investigation into a “crazy” low-altitude pass over a built-up area near Reykjavik, Iceland, in April. The incident involved a packed Boeing 757 carrying as many as 181 passengers.
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Icelandair is trimming capacity by about 2% in the current quarter while it counters a volatile fuel environment. The carrier also plans to phase out its remaining Boeing 757s roughly a year earlier than previously planned, aiming to reduce exposure to higher operating costs.
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Icelandair is investigating a Boeing 757-200 pilot after the aircraft made an unauthorized, low-altitude flyover of Vestmannaeyjar during flight FI521 from Frankfurt to Keflavík on April 11. Reports say the captain—on his final flight before retirement—deviated from the expected approach profile; the airline has filed a police report involving the incident.
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