U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Don Beyer (D-VA) have reintroduced a bill that would require several federal agencies to come together to develop a national aviation preparedness plan for any future...
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The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) full-year global passenger traffic results focusing on 2020 determined demand decreased by 65.9 percent compared to the full year of 2019. “La...
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Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) officials said recently released study findings determined the state’s aviation system contributed $40 billion in total economic activity to Tennessee's...
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U.S. Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS) has reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would allow aviation manufacturers to get relief if their workforce is at risk of being furloughed due to the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) officials said the agency's recently released Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) Accountability and Investment Report examines funding, performance measures, operat...
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Airline industry trade group Airlines for America (A4A) has joined a coalition of other aviation-related groups in applauding the White House’s mask-wearing mandates but condemning the idea of pre-f...
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New forecasts from Airports Council International (ACI) World predict that the aviation industry could collapse without government policy support and assistance. ACI World’s recent COVID-19 impa...
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U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Garrett Graves (R-La.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would incentivize airports to complete runway and other projects quickly as a way to save taxpayer money. ...
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Financial projections released by an airport trade group show that U.S. airports will lose at least $17 billion due to the pandemic. A Jan. 14 report from the Airports Council International – No...
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Pete Buttigieg, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation, appeared headed toward easy confirmation Thursday as senators from both parties praised him during a hearing in the U.S...
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced Friday that it commends the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) launch of the Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS). The DRS is a co...
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Washington state's Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) has included within its recently released Phase I report a preliminary list of six airport sites possessing the potential for expa...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Wednesday that it had awarded $5.8 million in grants for unmanned aircraft research. The grants, part of t...
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A new report from the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation finds that North Carolina’s publicly owned airports contribute $61 billion to the state’s economy each year and sup...
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) personnel said a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) strengthens the commercial space activ...
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The Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) macroeconomic analysis regarding the state's transportation projects determined the efforts would yield an average of $4 of benefits for every dollar ...
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U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials have issued a final rule facilitating the safe development of civil supersonic aircraft. The actio...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released its final Forces to Flyers report, assessing the initiative offering military veterans an opportunity to earn commercial pilot’s licenses a...
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As part of the second Coronavirus relief act, more than $2 billion in funds will be awarded to U.S. airports and concessions, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Dec. 31. The grant program...
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Increased spending directed at improving U.S. infrastructure and a rethinking of transportation policies is expected under President-Elect Joe Biden’s administration, transportation industry thought...
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