A dozen aviation unions, including the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), the Air Line Pilots Association, and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, recently called on ...
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U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced the Healthy Skies Act on Thursday, an act that would require a trial program on passenger temperature screenings of airline passengers. In partnership with...
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As non-essential travel has largely ground to a halt due to the coronavirus, the various arms of the transportation industry may see some difficulties maintaining revenues, according to Fitch Ratings....
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Department of Transportation (DOT) officials have appointed 20 Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force (YIATF) members who will encourage high school students to pursue in-demand aviation...
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Three Democratic representatives introduced legislation Monday that would provide $1.8 billion in low-interest federal loans and loan guarantees for airport projects. Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), a...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is encouraging the International Energy Agency (IEA) to prioritize sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) investment as a means of aiding the industry’s C...
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Three government agencies recently issued health guidance to airlines and airports as a means of aiding the transportation system’s COVID-19 recovery efforts. Department of Transportation, Homel...
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Department of Transportation (DOT) officials said just under $800 million has been earmarked via the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to assist airports with safety and infrastructure initiatives...
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Major U.S. airlines announced Monday that they would require passengers to make three “health acknowledgments” to fly during the current pandemic. Members of Airlines for America (A4A), includ...
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Airlines for America (A4A) said member carriers supporting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in conducting public and employee temperature screenings would offer ticket refunds to those...
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen M. Dickson recently noted the Boeing 737 MAX would only return to service following completion of a comprehensive and rigorous review proces...
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U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation this week aimed at improving aircraft safety and certification reform. The legislation would implement pr...
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U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced new legislation to incentivize airports to be more efficient in completing construction projects. The bill, the Expedited Delivery o...
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The federal government announced Friday it will provide nearly 100 million cloth face masks for passengers to use when traveling on planes, trains, and buses. According to the U.S. Department of T...
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United Airlines announced Monday that it anticipates having a total liquidity of approximately $17 billion by the end of the third quarter this year. The dollar amount includes financing secured t...
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Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) recently forwarded correspondence to Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials, urging increased adoption of commercial unmann...
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The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) recently released global air transport industry financial outlook maintains airlines are expected to lose $84.3 billion this year, with revenues ...
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An Airports Council International (ACI) World report indicates global passenger traffic declined by 55.9 percent year-over-year by the end of March in the wake of the developing COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) safety recommendation report is requesting helicopter manufacturers to equip turbine-powered helicopters with crash-resistant systems to record data, audi...
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In light of myriad problems with the Boeing 737 MAX throughout 2019, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced legislation to improve aviation safety in the United States. Wicker, the chair of the ...
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