FAA Proposes $260,868 Penalty Against ExcelAire Over Alleged Unauthorized Operations
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a proposed civil penalty of $260,868 against ExcelAire, LLC, an entity based in New York and Georgia, for allegedly operating unauthorized charter flights.
According to the FAA, the company conducted two commercial flights for compensation or hire in August 2025. The agency stated these operations took place after ExcelAire's director of operations had surrendered the company's air carrier certificate to the FAA in June 2025, a move that coincided with the resignation of the director and the remainder of the company's required management personnel.
The regulator further alleged that ExcelAire lacks the qualified management personnel required to ensure safe operations. The FAA stated that the company's conduct showed a disregard for the safety of the flying public and characterized the actions as careless or reckless to the extent of endangering lives and property.
ExcelAire has been given 30 days from the receipt of the FAA's notice to provide a response to the agency.
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