The most recent Air Travel Consumer Report has found that May 2017 faced 27 separate tarmac delays in excess of three hours for domestic flights, but no delay in excess of four hours for international...
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U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA), ranking member on the House Committee on Ways and Means, recently sent a letter to committee chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), highlighting a problem with House bill 2997, wh...
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With the arrival of an Airbus A-330 at Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport this week, the Port of Seattle welcomed a new service from low-cost German airline Eurowings: a nonstop flight to ...
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The Mississippi Transportation Commission (MTC) recently announced that it approved funding for more than 20 multimodal projects in Mississippi’s Northern Transportation District. “The projects...
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According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose by 2.2 percent in May, reversing a two mont...
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The Federal Aviation Administration will award $185.1 million in airport infrastructure grants to 107 airports, the U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced. The airports, located in 40...
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Mesa Airline pilots, represented by Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), recently ratified an amended contract. “We are pleased with today’s results,” Capt. Andy Hughes, chairman...
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An assessment by Compass Lexicon accountants on behalf of Airlines for America has found that airline competition has benefited small carriers. The number of competitors per market has increased si...
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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently announced that David Silver will serve as vice president of Civil Aviation. Silver has nearly two decades of experience working for aerospace and...
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A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control center in Leesburg, Virginia, was recently evacuated after fumes from adhesive used for roofing work entered the air-conditioning system. ...
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Chicago O’Hare International Airport recently announced it will begin using facial recognition biometric exit technology to assist the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Biometrics is the ...
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Global air freight jumped 12.7 percent in May compared to last year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), when measured by freight ton kilometers. In April, growth was...
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Air travel demand in May grew 7.7 percent compared to May 2016, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This figure is less than April’s 10.9 percent increase, but abov...
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Boeing and China Airlines recently signed a memorandum for Boeing to provide technical support and maintenance training to the airline, and will also work to ensure China Airlines qualifies as an appr...
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The TSA Pre✓ program has surpassed 5 million enrolled passengers, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. The program allows low-risk travelers to experience a faster screening pro...
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently spoke out against a recommendation by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee to reduce the number of required training hours for copilots. ...
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The Senate Commerce Committee recently advanced legislation designed to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through 2021. The bill also maintains the perimeter rules between Thurgood Mar...
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced its decision to require enhanced security measures as an alternative to restrictions on large portable electronic devices in the cabin on a...
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U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA) praised the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s recent decision to advance the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently called on the Russian Federation to maximize the economic and social benefits generated by its growing air transport sector by implementing ...
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