CDC orders the extension. The Transportation Security Administration will extend the federal mask mandate for all transportation networks through May 3, 15 days after it had been set…
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Commerce Department Blocks Russian Airline Export Privileges
Issues three Temporary Denial Orders for 180 days. On Thursday, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security ordered the enactment of three Temporary Denial Orders (TDOs) against…
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DOT Proposes New Accessibility Rule for Airplane Rest Rooms
Will require single-aisle planes to have wheelchair-accessible lavatories. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week that they have published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Single-aisle airplanes…
Read MoreTravel Industry Urges White House to Lift COVID Restrictions
They particularly want a repeal of mask mandates. The U.S. Travel Association sent a letter to incoming White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha recommending an immediate end…
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Program Funding Announced for Aviation Manufacturing
DOT allocates $69 million to 127 aviation businesses to protect jobs. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the implementation of another program through the American Rescue Plan act…
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FAA to Issue Safety Warnings Over 5G
Wireless service poses a potential interference threat to cockpit systems. Federal Aviation Administration safety regulators are preparing to issue warnings to pilots and airlines about potential interference with…
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Energy Department Approves Biofuel Research
Seeks to reduce emissions from airplanes and ships. The Department of Energy announced last week that it had approved $64.7 million in new research grants to help develop…
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