Both U.S. Sens Edward Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CN) are calling on their colleagues this week to check rising airline fees for checked bags. The action is a direct response to JetBlue...
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For the second time in nine months, the business aviation industry has experienced a contaminated fuel incident. A Fair Wind Air Charter aircraft was forced to return to Miami-Opa Locka Executive ...
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Airline passenger demand spiked 6.2 percent globally in July when compared to July 2017, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Year-over-year growth, though, dropped fro...
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Under a program run by Eversource, the newly renovated Union Station in Springfield, Mass., now houses the first electric vehicle charging ports in the western portion of the state. Eversource has ...
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As of May 2018, the nation's unemployment rate stood at 3.8 percent, the lowest since 2000. However, for the nation's construction equipment dealers, manufacturers and suppliers, there's a different n...
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Airline industry officials estimate 16.5 million passengers will fly on carriers worldwide over the Labor Day travel period extending through Sept. 4. Numbers analyzed by Airlines for America (A4A)...
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently awarded $345 million in competitive preparedness grant programs for fiscal year 2018, which will help governments, nonprofit agencies and the pr...
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A 5-mph reduction of speed limits on city streets can improve safety, new research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) suggests. IIHS studied Boston, which lowered the speed limit ...
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The IRS has issued a guidance proposal regarding the extension and modification of 100 percent bonus depreciation, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). National Business Aviation Associatio...
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UPS announced this week the launch of Ware2Go, a new technology company and digital platform focused on aiding small and medium-sized companies get products to customers faster. Ware2Go will certif...
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The Resurface PA initiative aims to repave interstates and patch potholes across 40,000 miles of roads maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). This year, $7 million ...
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Splitting rest beyond the current eight and two-hour increments allowed under the existing hours-of-service (HOS) rules could save commercial drivers time and money, according to a recent American Tra...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded $24.1 million in airport infrastructure grants to Hawaii airports as part of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Daniel K. Inouye Inter...
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To help airports navigate a new drone-heavy world, Airports Council International (ACI) World released Monday a policy paper filled with information and recommendations on the issue. The organizati...
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The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) recently awarded $30.1 million in grants as part of the new Local Freight Impact Fund program. Twenty-one projects in 16 municipalities received...
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Gasoline prices nationwide have fallen 4 cents since last week, averaging $2.84 a gallon. The average is 2 cents less than July, but 48 cents higher than August 2017. Gasoline prices last Labor...
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U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop (R-MI) recently visited a Howell, Mich., construction equipment dealer to address infrastructure, taxes and workforce issues. Officials said the visit to Ditch Witch Sales of...
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Looking to cut down on truck mileage on highways and better support local logistics, Georgia has opened a new inland terminal in its northwest territory, known as the Appalachian Regional Port (ARP). ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced Northern Kentucky has been awarded $75 million in infrastructure grants. “This $75 million investment in this key infrastructure i...
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Last year, airline fatalities globally hit a record low, according to a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) report. EASA began record keeping in 1970. There were nine fatal accidents in 2017 inv...
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