The FAA in January 2021 sent a letter to Pedro Fabregas, president and CEO of Envoy Air, Inc—American Airlines’ largest regional partner—that the agency’s safety assurance system inspectors had identified nine potential operational safety concerns related to flight crew performance. The letter and other documents were anonymously sent to Flying magazine, but were believed to have been leaked to some members of the media by an Envoy Air crewmember.
FAA Investigating Safety Issues at Envoy Air
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA identified "unsafe operational trends" at Envoy Air in January 2021, citing nine potential safety concerns related to flight crews' lack of airmanship, poor aeronautical decision-making, and Crew Resource Management (CRM).
- These concerns were evidenced by serious incidents, including an unauthorized 360-degree turn during a visual approach in mountainous terrain and an aborted takeoff due to crew distraction and an incomplete pre-takeoff checklist with incorrect flap settings.
- Envoy Air and the FAA are collaborating on an action plan to address and mitigate these issues, with Envoy stating its Safety Management System (SMS) is working as intended to identify and manage risks.
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