FAA REVOKES OPERATING CERTIFICATE OF PARADIGM AIR OPERATORS FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL CHARTER FLIGHTS
April 20, 2020
On March 11, 2020, the FAA issued an emergency order revoking the operating certificate of Paradigm Air Operators, Inc. of Dallas, Texas, for allegedly conducting dozens of unauthorized charter flights using unqualified pilots and lacking required air carrier management and safety personnel. Paradigm is allowed to conduct non-common carriage and private carriage operations, but is not allowed to advertise for-hire charter flights to the public, or to solicit or conduct common carriage flights. The FAA alleged that Paradigm conducted 34 flights using pilots who had not completed training and flight proficiency checks, to have conducted these flights when it lacked required personnel. Additionally, the FAA alleged that Paradigm, through a consultant, solicited and obtained long-term contracts. Under this emergency revocation order, Paradigm must immediately surrender its operating certificate and faces a civil penalty of $13,669 for each day it fails to surrender the certificate.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Andy Orr (aorr@eckertsemans.com or 202-659-6625).
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