Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > American Airlines Fined for Mishandling Wheelchairs The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined American Airlines $50 million for mishandling wheelchairs and failing to provide adequate assistance for passengers with disabilities, following an investigation…

Sofema Aviation Services Welcomes a Guest Blog by Florin Necula: The Limited Effectiveness of Regulations and Procedures in Aircraft Maintenance By Florin Necula, PhD, Maintenance Postholder at RAS Technic Introduction Aircraft maintenance is a highly regulated field, with safety as its ultimate goal. Authorities such as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the…

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > Lufthansa and Ryanair unite in call for abolition of German aviation tax Lufthansa has criticised Germany for its “excessive government levies”, which make the country “unattractive” for aviation. Read more > Suspected WWII…

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup: > FAA Bans Remote Supervision in Aircraft Maintenance As of September 24, 2024, the FAA has clarified that non-licensed aircraft technicians must be supervised in person 100% of the time, effectively banning remote supervision…