FAA establishes Women in Aviation board
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently established the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. The board was established under the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 to provide independent advi...
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FAA completes surveillance system for tracking aircraft
The operational rollout of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance -- Broadcast (ADS-B) system by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now complete, giving air traffic controllers a new tool for ...
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Williston Basin International Airport becomes first primary airport built on undeveloped land in last nine years
The new Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) opened last week, following a $114 million federal investment that saw it relocated onto undeveloped land in North Dakota. The move makes XWA the...
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FAA certifies unmanned UPS Flight Forward as air carrier
An air carrier and operator certification was awarded to the unmanned aircraft system delivery company UPS Flight Forward by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week. The company was app...
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Pilots’ union testifies before Congress on implementing aviation safety features
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), recently testified before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s aviation subcommittee on the importance of implementing ...
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FAA to award nearly $1M for airport projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded $986 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program funding to 354 airports in 44 states and two territories. It...
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Airline Pilots Association urges Senate action for airspace modernization needs
At a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation and Space Tuesday, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) testified to the need for on...
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NASAO elects board members for 2019-2020
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) announced its 2019-2020 executive board at the organization’s 88th annual Convention and Trade Show last week in St. Paul, Minn. The b...
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Air Line Pilots Association applauds House Transportation Committee effort to crack down on flag-of-convenience airlines
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last week advanced the Fair and Open Skies Act to consideration on the floor, and the pilots union known as the Air Line Pilots Association, ...
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Senate advances legislation to improve TSA PreCheck program
The U.S. Senate recently advanced a bill that seeks to make air travel more convenient for transportation industry workers. The TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act of 2019 is designed...
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NCDOT drone program named Most Innovative State Program by National Association of State Aviation Officials
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) was honored this week by the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) for its drone program, which it has used for hurricane res...
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Pennsylvania accepting applications for multimodal fund grants
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting applications through Nov. 8 for improvement projects under the Multimodal Transportation Fund. Projects must combine local land ...
Read MoreAirline freight markets contracted decreased in July
Global air freight demand shrank 3.2 percent in July compared to 2018, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). July was the ninth consecutive month of declines. The dec...
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Senators urges USDOT to demand airline transparency
A group of U.S. Senators recently wrote Elaine Chao, secretary of Transportation, urging the Department of Transportation to demand transparency from airlines. The agency suspended a request for in...
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Kansas DOT accepting applications for state funding under new Cost Share Program
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has created a new program under which applicants can appeal for state funding for transportation projects that improve safety, support job retention and ...
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United States, European Union to allow US carriers to wet lease planes to other carriers
A new agreement reached this week between the United States, the European Union, Norway, and Iceland will allow U.S. air carriers to rent out their planes and crews to other carriers, in a process kno...
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A4A predicts record 17.5 million passengers for U.S. airlines over Labor Day week
Airlines for America (A4A) estimates a record travel period over the Labor Day week, with predictions of 17.5 million passengers flying U.S. airlines. The traditionally busy travel period runs fro...
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United States, Japan to increase additional daytime services at Haneda
Additional daytime services between Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and various destinations in the United States will soon be underway, under an amendment to the U.S.-Japan Open Skies agreement reached betw...
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US airlines expected to hit record passenger figures over Labor Day week
Airlines for America (A4A) is predicting a record-setting 17.5 million passengers will travel by air from the United States over Labor Day week. The reason for the approximately 600,000-person jump...
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Congress members urge FAA to improve passenger experience
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation recently urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to set a reasonable minimum size and pitch for airplane seats. In recent years, the average width ...
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