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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The Aircraft Electronics Association, along with 27 other industry organizations, recently sent a letter of support to congressional leadership regarding the Forward Looking Investment in GA, Hangars,...
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The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act this week by a vote of 32 to 25. The bipartis...
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U.S. Sens. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently introduced the Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights ahead of consideration of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorizat...
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Following House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster’s (R-PA) introduction of a sweeping aviation reform bill, National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) Presi...
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As part of the NEXCOM 2 modernization program, the radio products team at General Dynamics Mission Systems recently delivered the 10,000th CM-300/350 VHF-UHF V2 radio, which have replaced the antiquat...
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Two major airport organizations are calling for the modernization of certain airport functions and the removal of a cap on passenger facility charges as part of recently introduced Federal Aviation Ad...
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently praised the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee for introducing a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthoriz...
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Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for U.S. airlines, recently praised the introduction of legislation in the House of Representatives to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Admi...
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently joined several general aviation groups in opposing air traffic control (ATC) privatization legislation reintroduced by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster...
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), John Hoeven (R-ND), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Dean Heller (R-NV) recently introduced the Safe DRONE Act of 2017, which seeks to ensure that the United States co...
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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen recently applauded a bipartisan Senate bill that aims to authorize funding and programs for the Federal Aviation Administration...
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Bipartisan legislation that would provide sweeping, transformational reform to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The 21st Century A...
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Southwest Airlines Co. was recently named Domestic Carrier of the Year, one of the air cargo industry’s top awards, for the eighth consecutive year by the Airforwarders Association. Southwest Ai...
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The air transport industry in South Africa contributes $12 billion, or 3.5 percent, to the nation’s GDP, according to an International Air Transport Association (IATA) study. The country's air t...
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), along with five other leading general aviation associations, issued a statement this week opposing the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform a...
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Bipartisan legislation that aims to ensure that travelers have the appropriate recompense when having to face difficulties at transportation hubs or U.S. borders unanimously advanced the U.S. House of...
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During the first quarter of 2017, baggage fees totaled $1.03 billion, according to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics. This is the fourth consecutive quarter...
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Delta Air Lines has invested $600,000 in four self-service bag drop-off machines at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The machines allow passengers to check their own bags. Passengers wi...
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A group of U.S. senators recently sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, asking the Trump Administration to reconsider eliminating the Essential Air Service (EAS) program. Only mand...
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