The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) January 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report delivered positives all around for the month of November 2017, highlighting greater arrival time rates and l...
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In November, global air passenger traffic grew 8 percent compared to November 2016, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), marking the highest growth rate in five months. ...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently issued a single operating certificate to Alaska Airlines and Virgin America for the integration of the two airlines. Alaska Airways completed the ...
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Global air-traffic-freight demand rose 8.8 percent in November compared to the previous year. Air freight is measured in freight ton kilometers, according to the International Air Transport Associa...
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More than 1 million drones are now registered with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao said at this month’s Consumer Electronics Show in...
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There are constructive ways to pay for upgrading the nation’s infrastructure, according to a newly released bipartisan report from the congressional Problem Solvers Caucus. The 16-page report rel...
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FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company, recently opened an international express and cargo hub at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The hub will provide FedEx ...
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A broken water pipe in a privately-run terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport on Sunday that has caused “significant” flight delays and disruptions is being investigated by the Port Authority of New ...
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently applauded Congress for the introduction of federal legislation that would help more women pursue aviation careers or further the careers ...
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao recently named FAA Deputy Administrator Daniel K. Elwell as acting administrator. Elwell assumed the role Sunday when Administrator Michael Huerta...
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A consortium of airline industry groups voiced opposition on Wednesday to a House bill that would limit GI Bill benefits for veterans attending public flight schools, arguing that the measure would di...
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Delta hit the holidays strong this past year, with more than 55,000 flights, nearly 6 million customers, and a 99.85 percent completion factor of flight schedule versus flights flown between Dec. 21, ...
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Last year was the safest for commercial aviation worldwide, according to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN). According to the report, 2017 saw only 10 accidents that resulted in fatalities – 44 tr...
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New York state recently released Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s 17th proposal of the 2018 State of the State, which would provide a $34 million investment in modernizing and expanding Stewart International ...
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded at least 1,039 other transaction agreements (OTA), obligated at least $1.4 billion of them during fiscal years 2012 through 2016. OTAs are ...
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The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted an audit of the Federal Aviation Industry (FAA), which evaluated how the FAA has adjusted its oversight to respond to consolidations and ot...
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The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) recently signed on South Lafourche Leonard Miller, Jr. Airport as a business partner. “We are excited about the opportunity to join o...
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At least 10 percent of jet fuel on hand at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) will be sourced from local, sustainable resources within 10 years, and the threshold will increase to 50 p...
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Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies, an Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) project, recently held its first meeting and elected aviation officials to its panel. The elected of...
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The FAA recently issued new guidelines for the appropriate size, surface, and location of service animal relief areas (SARA) at civil airports with 10,000 or more enplanements. FAA consulted servi...
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