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The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) recently elected its board of directors and policy review committee members at its 89th Annual AAAE Conference and Exposition held in Long Beach, ...
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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.
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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 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently conducted tests of side-underride guards on semitrailers to determine if they can prevent a passenger vehicle from sliding beneath the side o...
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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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Norma Torres
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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Information-technology and avionics company Rockwell Collins has completed nine months of test flights on an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which could be used with railway lines.
The UAS performs...
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Donald Huffines
Texas Senate Bill 1588, intended to dismantle the state’s vehicle inspection program, recently advanced the State Senate by a vote of 27 to 4.
The companion bill, HB 3995, received a favorable re...
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The International Road Federation (IRF) recently launched its Global Credential Program for Road Safety Audit Team Leaders, which aims to encourage safe road design practices.
Road safety inspectio...
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Nathan Deal
Gov. Nathan Deal (R-GA) and a state congressional delegation recently released 15 call-to-action letters, also signed by members of the business community, against two Middle Eastern nations.
Qat...
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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently elected a new board of directors and chairman at its annual meeting.
They were sworn in at the end of the three-day event and will serve a two-year...
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James G. Toscas
Portland Cement Association (PCA) has joined the 10 other members of the North American Concrete Alliance (NACA) in encouraging the U.S. Congress to pass infrastructure funding and reforms.
NACA le...
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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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Lawrence Bagley
A Louisiana House bill, HB 597, proposes the elimination of the state’s vehicle inspection program, instead, requiring auto owners to pay a $5.25 annual fee to the Office of Motor Vehicles, $4 of wh...
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Kristi Noem
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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Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD) recently signed the Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2017, increasing the state’s electric vehicle (EV) excise tax credit program.
“I am proud to sign our Clean Cars Act into ...
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William T. Panos
Wyoming Department of Transportation (DOT) Director William T. Panos recently testified in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Panos spoke at the oversight hearing â...
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Pete Bunce
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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