MIAMI-based Centurion Air Cargo has surrendered its air carrier operating certificate (AOC) since it no longer intends to continue pursuing the resumption of its operations.
According to the US Department of Transportation (DoT), the carrier 'operated under its certificate and exemption authority until December 31, 2016 when Centurion ceased all operations.'
In January 2017 DoT notified the airline that its economic authority would be suspended until it had re-determined its fitness to recommence operations, with a limit of one year, reported London's Air Cargo News.
Last December the carrier was granted an extension of the limit until March 2018. It subsequently filed for a further extension until June 30.
However, the carrier informed DoT in May that it had decided against continuing to pursue the resumption of its operations and in June it advised that it surrendered its AOC certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (F).
The company confirmed it is now 'permanently closed, that the decision was made by Centurion management and that Centurion voluntarily returned its operating authority to DoT and the Federal Aviation Administration (F).'
DoT said: 'Under these circumstances, and in accordance with section 204.7 of our rules, we revoke Centurion's interstate and foreign charter certificate authority. This action is without prejudice to the company's filing for new certificate authority in the future.'
According to various fleet websites, the carrier was most recently operating two MD-11 freighters and a Boeing 747.
According to the US Department of Transportation (DoT), the carrier 'operated under its certificate and exemption authority until December 31, 2016 when Centurion ceased all operations.'
In January 2017 DoT notified the airline that its economic authority would be suspended until it had re-determined its fitness to recommence operations, with a limit of one year, reported London's Air Cargo News.
Last December the carrier was granted an extension of the limit until March 2018. It subsequently filed for a further extension until June 30.
However, the carrier informed DoT in May that it had decided against continuing to pursue the resumption of its operations and in June it advised that it surrendered its AOC certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (F).
The company confirmed it is now 'permanently closed, that the decision was made by Centurion management and that Centurion voluntarily returned its operating authority to DoT and the Federal Aviation Administration (F).'
DoT said: 'Under these circumstances, and in accordance with section 204.7 of our rules, we revoke Centurion's interstate and foreign charter certificate authority. This action is without prejudice to the company's filing for new certificate authority in the future.'
According to various fleet websites, the carrier was most recently operating two MD-11 freighters and a Boeing 747.