Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) sent a letter to Daniel K. Elwell, the acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), urging the agency to ground all Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft operat...
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In two separate, recent decisions, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and officials from the European Union (EU) reached agreements to lower fees on U.S. aerospace companies and remove limitat...
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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently released its vision for the future, predicting flying air taxis, supersonic business travel between countries, and an emerging market for space-bas...
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The trade association representing commercial service airports in North America recently released a report detailing a $128 billion need for new infrastructure, further shackled by a $91.6 billion de...
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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) recently updated its 2016 initiative Building to Win that aims to revitalize the nation’s infrastructure. “Every year, America is falling furthe...
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United Airlines and Los Angeles World Airports broke ground last week on a $352 million, 407,408-square-feet Technical Operations Center at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The center, lo...
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The leaders of nine aviation groups recently sent a letter to Senate and House Appropriations Committees’ leaders on the vital role that contract air traffic control towers play in improving safety...
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A contingent of federal legislators from Oregon are pushing the Comptroller of the United States for changes to the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, so as to give rural airports greater access to...
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U.S. Sens. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently introduced legislation to secure pay for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The Funding for Aviation Screeners...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for cooperation between the U.S. government and the aviation industry this week to increase competition and modernize infrastructure to meet i...
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The North Carolina Board of Transportation recently decided to allow $5.7 million in state and federal funds to be used for improvements at six state airports. These improvements will include stor...
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The Middle East will require $745 billion in aviation services through 2037, Boeing forecasts. The region will need to keep up with increased freight traffic and a spike in passengers. Over the nex...
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Following issues face by the aviation system during the recent federal shutdown, two House committee chairs have introduced legislation that would defend the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and ...
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A bipartisan bill recently introduced in the U.S. House would require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing commercial aircraft to prevent terrorist attacks. The barriers woul...
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Significant reinvestment in U.S. public infrastructure systems would create 1.1 million new jobs over the next decade and would add $1,400 in disposable income for the average U.S. household every yea...
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A record of nearly 45 million passengers passed through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2018, a 2.3 percent increase from the year before. The state’s growing economy and tourism cont...
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The Airport Innovation Accelerator recently launched the Airport Innovation Index, a list of creative aviation projects. The purpose of the index is to increase awareness, collaboration, and innovatio...
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North Carolina’s publicly owned airports contribute more than $52 billion to the state’s economy and support 307,000 jobs annually, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s...
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Pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), recently named David Krieger as general manager, the organization’s most senior position. Krieger’s term began Jan. 1, and his tasks inc...
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Air freight demand in November was flat globally compared to 2017, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and follows 31 consecutive months of year-on-year increases. Dema...
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