Position authorized after 18-month vacancy. The Senate voted unanimously to approve Michael Whitaker as the next administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA has been operating…
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DOT to Enhance Air Service in Small Communities Across 16 States
The department announces funding to support air services at small airports. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $14.8 million in funding under the Small Community Air Service…
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Nearly 1,000 U.S. Citizens Evacuated from Israel
President’s administration partners with airlines to offer flights to Europe. The U.S. Department of State has transported nearly 1,000 Americans from Israel to Europe, purchasing chartered flights from…
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Senator Cruz Supports FAA Nominee
He says independent leadership is needed to ensure safety in the industry. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas recently expressed his support of President Joe Biden’s nominee Michael Whitaker…
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Transportation Department Announces Airline’s Wheelchair Improvements
United Airlines implementing wheelchair access and information. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that United Airlines is beginning to implement the terms of a disability complaint brought…
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Transportation Secretary Warns of Shutdown-Related Air Travel Disruptions
A government shutdown would mean unpaid TSA and air traffic controllers. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg warned that America’s already strained airports will be impacted by a government…
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Representative Peltola’s Husband Dies in Plane Crash
He worked for Alaska’s Bureau of Indian Affairs. Eugene Peltola, the husband of Representative Mary Peltola of Alaska, died Wednesday following an aircraft accident, the representative’s office said. …
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House Oversight Committee Investigates DOT’s Response to Safety Failures
The committee requested internal communications surrounding railroad and flight safety issues. Members of the majority in the House Oversight Committee recently wrote a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete…
Read MoreFAA Seeks to Reduce Airport Near Collisions
$121 million in funding will reconfigure airfields and add lights on taxiways. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that $121 million is being invested to reduce near collisions at…
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DOT Announces Rule for Airplane Restroom Accessibility
Inaccessible lavatories are an issue for disabled passengers. The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule requiring airlines to install fully accessible bathrooms in all new single-aisle…
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