The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued last week a final policy for the cancellation of numerous standard instrument approach procedures (IAPs) and updated its protocols. These procedure...
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The Oklahoma Transportation Commission recently approved awarding up to $25 million for the Tulsa Inner Dispersal Loop project at its July meeting. The reconstruction project covers US-75/US-64/Sta...
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Sandia National Laboratories along with U.K health sensor manufacturer Structural Monitoring Systems recently equipped an American suspension bridge with eight sensors, which will alert maintenance en...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation will soon launch a three-year pilot program that will allow military veterans and reservists between the ages of 18 and 20 years old to obtain military-equivalent...
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Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) introduced this week House Resolution 117, which would create the Plug-In Electric Vehicle (EV) Driver Bill of Rights in California. “In California, we a...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao recently received an update on the $300 million Lincoln South Beltway project, which was awarded a $25 million Fiscal Year 2017 Transportation Investment G...
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently denied the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s (OOIDA) request to be exempt from the electronic logging devices (ELD) ma...
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Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, recently accepted an invitation to serve on the NextGen Advisory Committee. The committee, established in 2010, provides i...
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Frontier Airlines could soon suffer a significant operational meltdown due to the airline’s plan to increase aircraft utilization to a level that has not been sustained by any other narrowbody fleet...
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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently appointed Timothy McClees vice president for legislative affairs. The position is responsible for AIA’s advocacy work with Congress members and...
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National Automobile Dealers of America (NADA) America officials said the organization stands in opposition of new tariffs or quotas on imported automobiles or automotive parts. The organization rec...
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) applied for a NEPA Assignment this week -- a federal offering that would give them legal responsibility and decision-making power over their state’s p...
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Drivers in Michigan need to make more room for bicyclists under a new state law signed into effect last week. The law now requires at least 3 feet of space be given to bicyclists when passing them ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently urged stakeholders in the Caribbean to work to maximize the benefits of aviation connectivity. Approximately half of the tourists who vis...
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Toyota Motor North America and General Motors recently became the latest automakers to submit comments to the U.S. Commerce Department against President Donald Trump’s proposed 25 percent tariffs on...
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced that they will be updating its State Rail Plan last week, with an eye on freight and passenger rail needs and improvements, and will also seek...
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The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) held a national dialogue meeting in Philadelphia last week focused on the development of automated vehicles and how to get them safely on the road. T...
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently urged its members to carefully review the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act when conducting tax planning. While many of the act’s provisions have a ...
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Southwest Airlines Co. and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) recently reached a tentative agreement to update work rules and improve employee compensation. The agreement also include...
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The U.S. government should improve its system for those seeking to resolve conflicts involving their medical certifications that are required to get a commercial drivers license, the Owner-Operator In...
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