The U.S. Senate recently confirmed Jeffrey A. Rosen as the 18th deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). “I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Chao for the oppor...
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Airlines for America (A4A), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Joint Inspection Group (JIG) signed a memorandum of understanding to promoted safety and quality assurance in av...
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Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) recently introduced a bill that would authorize an additional $2.75 billion annually for the repair or replacement of the nation’s more than 56,000 structurally deficient br...
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Minnesota’s eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives -- from both the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) and Republican parties -- recently released a letter sent to Transportation Secretary El...
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Business leaders and government officials from Waco, Texas, and surrounding communities met with Congressional members earlier this month to discuss issues affecting the aerospace and aviation industr...
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A bipartisan group recently called for infrastructure reform and robust government funding at an event kicking off the fifth annual Infrastructure Week. The event, held at Philadelphia Internationa...
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The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda....
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Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, recently sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, urging the Trump Administration to address the problems with long...
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Repairing infrastructure in the United States would cost approximately $4.6 trillion, according to a report by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Deferred maintenance has led to 2 trillion ga...
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The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing Wednesday to discuss its top priority: reforming the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The hearing, Th...
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Crowley’s Carib Energy LLC, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) subsidiary of Crowley Maritime Corp., was awarded a multi-year contract to supply LNG to a major pharmaceutical company’s manufacturing ...
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta told the FAA Drone Advisory Committee that he is unclear what aspects of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) local and state governments ...
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Americans for Prosperity (AFP), along with a coalition of more than 50 other organizations, recently sent a letter to Congress urging the legislative body to streamline infrastructure spending. The...
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has developed a fatigue-management survey that will be used to develop best practices regarding fatigue and crew duty issues in business aviation. ...
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The Auto Care Association recently hosted its Canadian and Mexican counterparts at its Spring Leadership Days to discuss areas of collaboration and to share information. The Automotive Industries A...
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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently urged the Senate to confirm Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative. The AIA works with the U.S. Trade Representative and the Executive Of...
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U.S. Rep. Norma J. Torres (D-CA) recently introduced two bills addressing infrastructure funding, which coincides with Infrastructure Week 2017. The Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Act would be...
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Infrastructure in the U.S. recently received a grade of D+ from the U.S. Society of Civil Engineer’s Infrastructure Report Card. Railways received the highest grade, a B, while lowest grade was t...
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Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) recently introduced the American Renewable Fuel and Job Creation Act, which would extend the $1-per-gallon tax credit to biodiesel through the end of 2020. The bill, cospo...
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) praised U.S. Congress for passing Fiscal Year 2017 Omnibus, which continues funding for general aviation manufacturers. “We appreciate the st...
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