Bloomberg Southwest Airlines Co was hit with a proposed $3.92 million civil penalty by US aviation regulators for allegedly operating thousands of flights with inaccurate weight estimates of its planes. The airline flew 44 jets on a total of 21,505 flights with “incorrect” weight estimates, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. Airlines must calculate the weight of each plane before …

Bloomberg The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a $5.4 million civil penalty against Boeing Co for misrepresenting the safety of wing components installed on 178 of its 737 Max airplanes, the agency said. The parts, known as slat tracks, guide moveable panels on the leading edge of the wing to provide extra lift during takeoff and landing. The FAA said …

ABU DHABI / WAM The number US companies’ foreign branches operating in the UAE grew by around six percent from 2016 to 2018, reflecting the Emirates’ leading position as a centre of regional trade and economic activities. According to statistics from the Ministry of Economy, this number grew from 270 branches in 2016 to 286 by the end of 2018. …