On January 26, the FAA issued an Emergency Order of Revocation against TapJets Inc., claiming that the company conducted various flights in violation of federal aviation regulations. The agency claimed that the company flew 10 flights during the period between September 28, 2016, and January 22, 2017, with unqualified pilots. Allegedly, one copilot only had a student pilot’s certificate. The agency further claimed that 14 passenger-carrying flights were conducted with aircraft that were not listed on TapJets’ air carrier certificate. As a result, the FAA immediately revoked the company’s ability to conduct charter flights.
TapJets Battles FAA over Emergency Certificate Revocation
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA issued an Emergency Order of Revocation against TapJets Inc., alleging the company conducted multiple charter flights with unqualified pilots and unlisted aircraft between September 2016 and January 2017.
- TapJets is vigorously defending itself, claiming the flights in question were non-paying test flights with friends and family during its initial development, classifying them under private flight rules (FAR Part 91.501) rather than commercial (Part 135) as alleged by the FAA.
- The company questions why the FAA raised these allegations a year later based on an anonymous complaint, arguing they concern an outdated operating model that no longer exists.
- TapJets, known as the "Uber of jet charter," maintains that these historical allegations do not impact its past, present, or future commercial flights.
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