Amendment requests have slowed reauthorization proceedings. Senator John Thune of South Dakota stated that Congress may have to pass a short-term extension for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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FAA Allocates Funding to Enhance Traffic Control Tower Operations
Investments will support safety upgrades and operations at regional airports in 17 states. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is providing $20 million to enhance 20 airport-owned airport traffic…
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The U.S. Urges Citizens to Leave Haiti as Gangs Seize Control
The U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince currently has limited operations. The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, issued an updated security alert for U.S. citizens after armed gangs broke thousands…
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FAA Awards $970 Million to Improve 114 Airports
The funding will build and expand terminal facilities in 44 states and three territories. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $970 million to 44 states and three…
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FAA Investigating United Airlines Flight with Damaged Wing
The Boston-bound plane made an emergency landing in Denver. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the damage to a United Flight that made an emergency landing due to…
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Transportation Department Releases Report on 2023 Air Travel
Transportation secretary celebrates 10-year low cancellation rate. The Department of Transportation celebrated the lowest flight cancellation rate in U.S. aviation in a decade. The Transportation Security Administration reported…
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Winter Storm System Causes Extensive Power Outages in the East
New York and Pennsylvania hit especially hard with high winds and heavy rain. A severe and powerful storm system has hit New England and the mid-Atlantic states, producing…
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Air Force 2 Diverted from Atlanta Due to Weather
Vice President’s flight diverted as storms sweep across the nation. Air Force 2, the government plane used by Vice President Kamala Harris, was diverted Tuesday evening as major…
Read MoreSenate Confirms FAA Administrator
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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