The proposed revival of legendary carrier Pan American World Airways has just reached a new milestone. Aviation Week is reporting that the new carrier has formally started FAA certification, a major step towards real operations . The startup's leadership confirmed that the airline is working through all of the rigorous steps to obtain Part 121 certification, hoping to possibly commence operations in 2026.

Reviving Pan Am has been a decades-long dream for some in aviation. The modern iteration seeks to blend heritage branding with modern fleet, network planning, and business models. For the relaunch to succeed, regulatory certification is among the biggest hurdles: safety, operations, maintenance, crew training, manuals, procedures, and oversight must all clear high bars.

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