Settlement with FAA gives airline 180 days to resolve problems; $1 million in fines due

Emery’s Flight Path
Settlement with FAA gives airline 180 days
to resolve problems; $1 million in fines due

The Federal Aviation Administration and Emery Worldwide Airlines have signed a final settlement agreement that lays out a process for steps to be taken in order for Emery to begin flying again. As part of the agreement, Emery will pay $1 million in civil fines.

Les Dorr, an FAA spokesman, said the settlement, which was finalized by the FAA Sept. 19, gives Emery 180 days to resolve areas of concern. The agreement spells out 31 system elements, under eight subsystem categories, that must be addressed by the carrier. The categories include aircraft, records and reporting systems, maintenance organization, manual management, maintenance personnel qualifications, training programs, approved routes-areas and key personnel.

“They have 180 days to resolve those areas and satisfy the FAA that they are in compliance with all applicable regulations,” said Dorr. “If they do they will eventually be able to resume flight operations, but we have not talked about any schedule.” At the end of the 180 days, Dorr said the FAA will examine the state of company compliance and make a determination as to when it can resume flights.

by David Biederman
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Biederman is a freelance writer in Pelham, Mass.