News / Transair 737s grounded after crash and probe into maintenance practices

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Hawaiian carrier Rhoades Aviation, which was operating the Transair 737 freighter flight which landed in the sea off Hawaii earlier this month, has had its maintenance licence revoked and been forced to ground its other 737 aircraft.

The FAA said on Friday it had been investigating the company since the third quarter of 2020 and had informed the carrier before the crash that its authority to do maintenance investigations would be revoked.

FAA records show concerns over the company covering some years. ...