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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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