NBAA supports Congressional tax bill
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently expressed its support for the final version of the Congressional tax bill. “We are pleased with the final tax legislation that emerged f...
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Collision between Army helicopter, recreational drone caused by civilian disregard for temporary flight restriction, safety guidelines
A recent collision between a U.S. Army helicopter and a recreational drone in New York occurred because the drone was intentionally being flown outside of the operator’s visual range, according to a...
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Transportation outlook stable for 2018, but could change with tax reform, Fitch report says
Tax reform, trade policy and anticipated interest rate hikes each could impact the transportation infrastructure sector in the coming year, according to Fitch Ratings in its 2018 transportation infras...
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Restoration of FAA-required registration of drones praised by Air Line Pilots Association
President Donald Trump and Congress reauthorized this week the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) ability to demand registration of drones by their owners and operators and earned the praise of...
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NBAA applauds passage of aviation bill
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Securing General Aviation and Commercial Charter Air Carrier Service Act of 201...
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Alaska Airlines to ban smart bags in cargo areas in 2018
Alaska Airlines announced on Friday that it will only accept smart bags equipped with lithium batteries or lithium battery power banks as carry-on baggage in early 2018, mirroring recent moves by Amer...
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House leaders request GAO review on risks, advantages of longer trains
A leader of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently raised concerns that railroads operating trains of 200 or more rail cars create long delays at road grades and create public ...
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Lawmakers question automation’s effects on trucking workforce
Several members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee expressed concern over how the move to self-driving vehicles will affect the tens of thousands of truck and bus drivers and que...
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NATCO issues new guidance for designing safe urban bike networks
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) issued new guidance Wednesday that builds on the group’s earlier efforts to help cities around the world design safe, effective bike...
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NASAO supports maintaining tax-exempt status
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) and several other transportation associations recently voiced their support of Congress maintaining the tax-exempt status for Private Activ...
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California officials urge federal lawmakers to approve AIRR Act and end flight delays
California businesses stand to be big losers if the nation’s ongoing and unnecessary flight delays continue, say state and local officials in a call for Congress to upgrade air traffic control opera...
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GAO makes recommendations to improve foreign airport assessments, inspections despite recent improvements
Despite gains made by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in foreign airport assessments and air carrier inspections, a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) study found “consid...
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Sen. Barrasso calls for EPA studies on environmental impact of Renewable Fuel Standard
The leader of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee called on the EPA on Friday to conduct “overdue” studies on the impact that the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has had on air, ...
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Association pleased with potential Indiana delay of ELD mandate
Indiana attorney general Curtis Hill, Jr. has made a formal request to delay the federal mandate for electronic logging devices (ELD) on commercial vehicles, a move applauded by the Owner-Operator Ind...
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ATA approves of ELD mandate implementation
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently told the U.S. Committee on Small Business that it supports the implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic loggin...
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Drones can cause major damage to aircraft, study finds
Even at the same weight and speed as a bird, a drone that collides with an aircraft will cause more damage, a study by Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) found. ...
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Texas business organization supports air traffic control reform that minimizes flight delays
As home to the country’s fourth-largest airport and two of the nation’s major airlines, a leading Texas business organization says it supports proposed landmark federal legislation that would mode...
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Senators raise questions about Uber’s response to reported 2015 data breach
Amid reports that Uber paid hackers $100,000 to delete customer information that was obtained in a data breach, a group of senators raised questions on Monday about the alleged breach and the company...
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FMCSA to provide guidance on electronic logging device rule
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plans to provide guidance on the Congressionally-mandated electronic logging device (ELD) rule, the FMCSA ...
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NTSB warns pilots of intersection takeoffs
Many pilots reduce departure delays and taxi time by using an intersection takeoff. The National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB), however, is warning pilots in a safety alert that there are risks associat...
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