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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Airlines for America (A4A) officials said the industry trade organization supports the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) recently released global air travel restart and recovery gui...
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From June 3 to June 12, the Federal Aviation Administration will hold 12 virtual public workshops to get public feedback on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the South-Central Florida Metroplex p...
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Airports Council International (ACI) World released Wednesday new airport industry guidelines outlining best practice examples and guidance for initial phases of restart and long term recovery. “...
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By the end of 2020, the airline industry’s global debt could spike to $550 billion, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This figure is $120 billion than the start of th...
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Airports Council International (ACI) World and International Air Transport Association (IATA) officials are seeking global consistency regarding measures introduced for airports and airlines in the wa...
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U.S. Rep. Ross Spano (R-FL) signed on to co-sponsor a bill designed to protect the transportation infrastructure from espionage and intellectual property theft. The bill, HR 6917, the Airport Infr...
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United Airlines has partnered with Clorox and the Cleveland Clinic to implement United CleanPlus, a new cleaning, safety, and social distancing initiative amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Safety has al...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced Friday the appointment of 30 board members to the new Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB). Former U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson w...
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urged U.S. airlines to engage in better social distancing policies to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ...
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U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Mark Warner (D-VA) have introduced legislation to create a private-public partnership between the U.S. government and aviation manufacturers to help protect the indus...
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a pair of guidelines regarding ticket refunds and airline service obligations, respectively, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The DOT has pro...
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Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) is asking transportation organizations for their feedback on President Donald J. Trump’s 2021 budget, as well as recently passed stimulus bills and other legislation impacti...
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