The Federal Aviation Administration will give nearly $2.6 million in grants to universities for research into drones. The FAA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation, said the univ...
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Airports Council International (ACI) World officials have issued a series of safety guidelines to airport operators regarding airfield operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. ACI World Saf...
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An International Air Transport Association (IATA) report maintains passenger demand fell 14.1 percent in February 2020 in comparison to last year, attributing the decline to COVID-19 and travel restri...
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An International Air Transport Association (IATA) report examining airline travel restrictions impact indicates carriers may use $61 billion in quarterly cash reserves and post net losses of $39 billi...
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Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY) recently addressed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) action toward implementing a Pilot Records Database (PRD), maintaining it provides greater transparency, acco...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began implementing new flight paths for the Denver area on March 26. Known as the Denver Metroplex project, the project works to improve the efficiency of...
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently proposed the use of an electronic Pilot Records Database as a means of achieving an increased level of aviation safety. The rulemaking request publish...
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Airlines for America (A4A) officials are espousing the benefits of the recently passed CARES Act, noting the Direct Payroll Assistance provisions provide immediate financial relief to fund airline pay...
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 15 recommendations as a means of addressing aircraft registration fraud and abuse. The scope of work ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is again urging governments around the world to ensure air cargo supply lines stay open, efficient, and effective. The group said the grounding o...
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The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak across the globe has been quick and may continue to grow, according to the Airports Council International World. Statistics for January’s global passenger tra...
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The Air Lines Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) supports the recently established airline stimulus package, maintaining the effort stabilizes the airline industry and protects aviation workers. â€...
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In a letter to Congress, CEOs from airlines and an airline association urged them to pass an economic stimulus bill quickly in order to save jobs. Congress has been working on passing a $1.7 trill...
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is encouraging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide pilots with greater flexibility regarding varied requirements in the wake of the c...
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Airports need an injection of $10 billion to deal with the challenges presented by COVID-19, an association representing airports said in a letter to Congress this week. The Airports Council Inter...
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Airlines for America, the trade association for the U.S. airline industry, joined the rest of the airline industry in calling on Congress to act quickly to protect airlines and their employees. In...
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Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) said any potential bailout of the airline industry in the face of the coronavirus would have to include consumer protections. In a statement, Markey, a member of the Comm...
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The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) has received the National In-Flight Sexual Misconduct Task Force’s report on in-flight sexual misc...
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A new bill in Congress would tighten up a loophole that left pilots on all-cargo flights subject to harm through open cockpit doors. Sponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Jesus G. “Chu...
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has allocated $7.4 million to 33 statewide transit projects via its Access, Innovation and Collaboration program. “Transportation is the supporting...
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