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Int'Air Îles
Int'Air Îles is a regional airline based at Ouani Airport, Anjouan in the Comoros. It was founded in 2007 as ''Inter Îles Air'' and rebranded to its current name in March 2015. Using a fleet of six turboprop aircraft, the airline serves all three islands of the Comoros, the French territory of Mayotte, Tanzania, and Madagascar. Int'Air Îles is a founding member of the Vanilla Alliance, formed in September 2015 between several airlines based in the Indian Ocean. History Int'Air Îles was founded in 2007 as ''Inter Îles Air''. On 27 November 2012, the airline's sole Embraer 120 made a water landing shortly after takeoff from Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport, Moroni Airport; all 29 occupants of the aircraft were rescued. Inter Îles Air suspended operations until 18 May 2013, resuming flights with a new Saab 340. In early November 2013, Inter Îles Air sided with Mayotte, Mahoran airline Ewa Air when the Comorian Government revoked the latter airline's traffic righ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the largest transportation agency of the U.S. government and regulates all aspects of civil aviation in the country as well as over surrounding international waters. Its powers include air traffic management, certification of personnel and aircraft, setting standards for airports, and protection of U.S. assets during the launch or re-entry of commercial space vehicles. Powers over neighboring international waters were delegated to the FAA by authority of the International Civil Aviation Organization. Created in , the FAA replaced the former Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) and later became an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation. Major functions The FAA's roles include: *Regulating U.S. commercial space transportation *Regulating air navigation facilities' geometric and flight inspection standards *Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology *Issuing, suspending, or revoking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
