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Legislative effort to save US airline jobs praised by Air Line Pilots Association

By Transportation Today News  |   April 27, 2017   |   Air

Following the recent House introduction of legislation aimed at protecting American airline jobs and combating anti-U.S. worker schemes, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) announced its s...

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FAA, Aireon successfully test Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast technology

By Transportation Today News  |   April 26, 2017   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Aireon recently announced the successful test flight of the space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology. Aireon said the ...

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Missouri DOT selects CH2M for environmental assessment of potential new bridge

By Transportation Today News  |   April 26, 2017   |   Featured

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) - Southeast District recently selected CH2M to provide an environmental assessment ahead of a potential bridge upgrade along the Route 51 Mississippi ...

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FAA should improve how it develops and reports its R&D portfolio: GAO report

By Transportation Today News  |   April 25, 2017   |   Air

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) research and development portfolio, stating that the agency was not fully co...

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U.S. Reps. DeFazio, Larsen raise concerns over air traffic control system privatization efforts

By Transportation Today News  |   April 25, 2017   |   Air

In response to recent editorials by the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal calling for privatization of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) systems, U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and R...

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FAA’s BasicMed provision to begin on May 1

By Transportation Today News  |   April 25, 2017   |   Air

According to a new rule by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), general aviation pilots can begin their preparations to fly under BasicMed without holding a FAA medical certificate as long as th...

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St. Louis’ Lambert International Airport accepted into FAA airport privatization program

By Transportation Today News  |   April 25, 2017   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday accepted the city of St. Louis’ preliminary application to participate in the agency’s Airport Privatization Pilot Program, which allows airport...

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Senators call United Airlines information delay regarding passenger removal “unacceptable”

By Transportation Today News  |   April 24, 2017   |   Air

Senate Committee Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL) recently criticized the fact United Airlines and Chicago O’Hare Airport failed...

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House companion to Fairness for Pilots Act introduced

By Transportation Today News  |   April 24, 2017   |   Air

U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO), Todd Rokita (R-IN), Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and Collin Peterson (D-MN) recently introduced the House companion to the Fairness for Pilots Act, which gives pilots additional p...

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California Energy Commission approves up to $200 mln for electric vehicle charging installations

By Transportation Today News  |   April 21, 2017   |   News

The Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) announced this week that the California Energy Commission has awarded CSE a $15 million grant to develop and advance an initiative to install more electric vehi...

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Business aviation group seeks to improve safety with pilot input on runway incursions

By Transportation Today News  |   April 21, 2017   |   Air

The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) Safety Committee is currently encouraging members to respond to a survey attempting to address problems of runway incursions. The online quest...

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Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act signed into law in Oklahoma

By Transportation Today News  |   April 21, 2017   |   Air

Legislation in Oklahoma to streamline regulation of construction near public-use airports was signed into law by Gov. Mary Fallin last week. The Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act (APPPA)...

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Turbulence-related injuries increased in 2016, according to FAA

By Transportation Today News  |   April 20, 2017   |   Air

According to new figures released by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 33 airline passengers and 11 crewmembers were seriously injured during bouts of in-flight turbulence in 2016 – mo...

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DOT inspector general reviews FAA drone waiver process

By Transportation Today News  |   April 19, 2017   |   Air

The Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently announced it is beginning a review of the approval and oversight processes used to grant waivers to operators of unmanne...

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Bill introduced to promote short line railroad investments with permanent tax credit

By Transportation Today News  |   April 18, 2017   |   Featured

New legislation, recently introduced by U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), would create a permanent tax credit for repairing and upgrading short line railroads, thereby promoting...

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Rail Passengers Association honor legislators work in improving US-Canadian travel, commerce

By Transportation Today News  |   April 17, 2017   |   Air

The National Association of Rail Passengers recently recognized U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) for their work in creating legislation enab...

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Automotive Service Association supports vehicle scanning

By Transportation Today News  |   April 17, 2017   |   Federal

The Automotive Service Association’s (ASA) Collision Operations Committee released a statement on April 17 supporting pre- and post-repair vehicle scanning as a normal part of the repair process aft...

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FAA begins environmental impact statement for new runway at Charlotte Douglas airport

By Transportation Today News  |   April 12, 2017   |   Air

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently began an environmental impact statement (EIS) for associated projects at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, North Caroli...

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