FAA holds UAS symposium
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) 3rd Annual Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Symposium opened Tuesday in Baltimore, with Acting Administrator Dan Elwell announcing that the FAA will expand ...
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Global air cargo demand up 8 percent at beginning of 2018
A new study conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that air cargo demand is off to a strong start this year, with an 8 percent rise in January 2018 when compared agai...
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Transportation experts urge Congress to fix highway trust fund
Experts in the transportation industry urged members of Congress on Wednesday to take action on funding surface transportation projects now and into the future by ensuring a long-term and stable reven...
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NASA reaches for new frontier with standards for deep space exploration
NASA has joined with partners in the International Space Station project to draft potential standards governing future deep space exploration. These efforts focus on seven areas, seen as critical ...
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Pennsylvania plans to embark on 146 road, bridge projects in coming months
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) outlined 146 road and bridge projects that are expected to begin in the upcoming construction season, dovetailing with plans to improve 1,100 mi...
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Raytheon to upgrade Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System to allow for integration of new tools
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a $73 million contract modification on Tuesday that will enable Raytheon to update the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) so th...
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Union Pacific plans $450 million investment in Texas
Union Pacific Railroad plans a $450 million investment in Texas infrastructure this year, which reflects part of the company’s long-term plans to strengthen its infrastructure. The company inves...
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Oakleigh Thorne
Aviation connectivity company names new CEO
Gogo, a global provider of aviation broadband connectivity products and services, recently named Oakleigh Thorne as president and CEO, which he assumed immediately. Thorne replaced Michael Small, w...
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Gas prices rise as much as 9 cents in half of the country
This week, gasoline prices have increased as much as 9 cents in 25 states, according to AAA. The increase comes after three consecutive weeks of declines but is still 22 cents higher than March 2017. ...
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Elaine Chao
All options on the table for infrastructure funding, Transportation Secretary tells House committee
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao told the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday that the Trump administration was looking at all funding options to rebuild and repair the...
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Patrick Fuchs
Fuchs nominated to serve on Surface Transportation Board
The White House announced plans on Friday to appoint Patrick Fuchs, a current Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee staff member, to serve a five-year term on the Surface Transportatio...
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Aviation industry groups call for full funding of FAA’s Contract Tower Program
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) called on Friday for Congress to fully fund the Contract Tower Program, which supports air t...
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West Coast demand for jet fuels outpaces production
On the West Coast, jet fuel consumption has outpaced production, causing jet fuel imports to increase since 2014, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The West Coast includes Al...
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NTSB releases report on February Amtrak collision
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently leased a report on the head-on collision of an Amtrak train with a stationary CSX Transportation local freight train in Cayce, South Carolina o...
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New Toyota company focuses on autonomous vehicles
Toyota Motor Corp. recently announced it will be launching this month a new company, Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development (TRI-AD), which will focus on automated driving technology. TRI-A...
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Georgia Department of Transportation receives $257,000 in grants
The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) recently received two grants totaling $257,000 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The funds will be used to modernize and improve the consis...
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Iowa DOT says data essential for future of automated cars
Automated vehicles (AVs) can only become viable through the analysis of data, Donna Matulac, Iowa Department of Transportation’s AV technologies project manager, recently said. Iowa’s AV techno...
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American Trucking Association lauds ACT 1 for its support
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently praised the Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry (ACT 1) for its support and investment in the industry’s priorities, ATA meetings, and trucki...
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Association asks committee to hold hearing on ELD mandate
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) recently asked the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to hold a hearing on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...
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Senator warns congressional patience is running out on PTC implementation
During a U.S. Senate hearing on implementation of positive train control (PTC) on passenger rail lines on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) said that the patience of members of Congress is runni...
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