Airlines Honduras

Citing concerns about passenger safety, federal officials Friday barred the airlines of nine Latin American and African countries from operating to or from the United States. Transportation Secretary Federico Pena said a three-year investigation by U.S. officials showed that aviation regulations of the nine countries are too lax to guarantee acceptable pilot training and aircraft maintenance.

Citing concerns about passenger safety, federal officials Friday barred the airlines of nine Latin American and African countries from operating to or from the United States. Transportation Secretary Federico Pena said a three-year investigation by U.S. officials showed that aviation regulations of the nine countries are too lax to guarantee acceptable pilot training and aircraft maintenance.