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    FAA Proposes $54,000 Civil Penalty Against Interscience for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations

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    WASHINGTON, DC– The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $54,000 civil penalty against Interscience of Saint-Nom-la-Breteche, France, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations.

    The FAA alleges that on December 21, 2016, Interscience offered six plastic bottles of flammable liquid disinfectant spray to American Airlines for shipment by air from Blagnac, France, to Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

    Workers at the American Airlines cargo facility at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport discovered the shipment.

    The FAA alleges the package was not accompanied by a shipper’s declaration of dangerous goods and was not properly classed, described, packaged, marked, labeled or in the proper condition for shipment. The agency also alleges Interscience failed to ensure that each of its employees received required hazardous materials training, and failed to provide emergency response information with the shipment.

    Interscience has 30 days from receipt of the FAA’s enforcement letter to respond to the agency.

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    FAA Proposes $50,000 Civil Penalty Against DebMed USA for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations

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    WASHINGTON, DC–The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $50,000 civil penalty against DebMed USA LLC, of Charlotte, North Carolina, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations.

    The FAA alleges that on June 22, 2016, DebMed offered 142 lithium metal batteries to American Airlines for transportation by air from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco, CA, in the checked baggage of a DebMed employee.

    Lithium metal batteries are prohibited as air cargo on passenger aircraft and are also prohibited in checked baggage. Airline passengers may only carry uninstalled, spare lithium batteries in carry-on baggage when the batteries are for personal use in portable electronic devices.

    Airline baggage is not an authorized method for companies to move lithium batteries or other hazardous materials. The rules for carrying lithium batteries and lithium battery- powered devices as an airline passenger are available on the FAA website.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Las Vegas

    Delta Airlines flight DL-1057 had to return and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 6th.

    The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back after the crew reported an engine fire.

    The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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    American Airlines Flight Diverts to Norfolk due to Electrical Odor

    American Airlines flight AA-235 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on September 4th.

    The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Miami, Florida, was diverted due to an electrical odor on-board.

    The plane landed safely. All one hundred and ninety-two people aboard remained unharmed.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Tillamook County, OR

    A small plane crashed into the Nestucca River in Tillamook County, Oregon, on September 3rd.

    The plane had just taken off from Pacific City State Airport when it lost engine power and went down.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.

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    Small Plane Crash-Lands at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

    A small plane crash-landed at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Jefferson County, Colorado, on September 1st.

    Authorities said the pilot of the Cessna 210 plane radioed about a possible belly landing due to a landing gear malfunction.

    There were two people aboard, including the pilot and a passenger; both of them remained unharmed.

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    JetBlue Flight Makes Safe Landing After Bird Strike

    JetBlue Airways flight B6-1038 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Boston, Massachusetts, on August 31st.

    The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Austin, Texas, was on approach to Boston when a bird impacted it.

    The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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    NASA TV to Air Return of 3 International Space Station Crew

    Expedition 52 Flight Engineer Peggy Whitson of NASA, Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian space agency Roscosmos and Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA float through the Harmony module of the International Space Station. Credits: NASA
    Expedition 52 Flight Engineer Peggy Whitson of NASA, Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian space agency Roscosmos and Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA float through the Harmony module of the International Space Station.
    Credits: NASA

    NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and her Expedition 52 crew are scheduled to return to Earth Saturday, Sept. 2. NASA TV and website will provide complete coverage.

    The complete schedule of return (all times EDT):

    2:15 p.m. – farewell and hatch closure (hatch closure at 2:40 p.m.)
    5:30 p.m. – undocking (undocking at 5:58 p.m.)
    8 p.m. – deorbit burn and landing (deorbit burn at 8:29 p.m. and landing at 9:22 p.m.)
    11 p.m. – replay of hatch closure, undocking and landing activities

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    Bird-Hit Delta Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Salt Lake City

    Delta Airlines flight DL-2785 made a safe landing following bird strikes near Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 27th.

    The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was on final approach to Salt Lake City International Airport when it suffered bird strikes.

    The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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    Cape Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Adirondack Regional Airport

    Cape Air flight 1815 made an emergency landing at Adirondack Regional Airport in Franklin County, New York, on August 25th.

    The Cessna 402 plane heading from Albany International Airport to Ogdensburg Regional Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew noticed an engine issue and a whiff of smoke in the cabin.

    The plane landed safely. All five passengers aboard remained unharmed.

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    Pilot Injured After Small Plane Crashes in West Jordan, Utah

    A small plane crashed in field in West Jordan, Utah, on August 24th.

    The plane went down shortly after taking off from South Valley Regional Airport. Authorities said it struck multiple power lines and sparked a small grass fire.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, sustained minor injuries. He was taken to a hospital.

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    SkyWest Airlines Flight Hits Severe Turbulence; 3 Injured

    SkyWest Airlines flight 3167 made an emergency landing in St. Louis. Missouri, on August 22nd.

    The plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after it encountered severe turbulence.

    The plane landed safely. Three people, including a flight attendant and two passengers, were taken to a hospital.

    The flight was operating as American Eagle.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to JFK Airport

    Delta Airlines flight DL-981 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on August 22nd.

    The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Boston, Massachusetts, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after the crew reported fumes on-board.

    The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.

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    JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport

    JetBlue Airways flight B6-461 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on August 21st.

    The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to West Palm Beach, Florida, was diverted after smoke was noticed on board.

    The plane landed safely.

    Six passengers were given medical assistance at the airport, while two others were taken to a hospital.

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    Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashed in Jefferson County, OR

    A small plane crashed near Madras Municipal Airport in Jefferson County, Oregon, on August 19th.

    The plane was approaching the airport when it crashed and caught fire.

    The pilot, who is believed to be the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    SkyWest Airlines Flight Returns to Grand Forks After Bird Strikes

    SkyWest Airlines flight OO-4751 had to return and make an emergency landing in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on August 18th.

    The Canadair CRJ-200 plane took off for Minneapolis, Minnesota, but had to return shortly afterwards due to multiple bird strikes.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were thirty-three passengers and three crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.