The current system has had relatively little upgrading in 25 to 30 years. Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that the Transportation Department will request Congressional funding for a…
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FAA Announces Permanent Ban on Helicoptors Near D.C. Airport
Safety concerns prompt the airspace restriction following the January collision that killed 67 people. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a permanent ban on helicopter flights along a…
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NTSB Recommends Permanent Limits on Helicopters at Reagan National Airport
Chair Homendy calls the close proximity an “intolerable risk to aviation safety.” This week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) “urgently recommended” that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
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FAA Launches Plan to Expedite Air Traffic Controller Recruitment
New hiring process aims to address staffing shortages and improve aviation safety. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an initiative to accelerate the hiring of air traffic controllers, following…
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DOT’s “Special Use” Permits Expedite Opening of I-40 in NC
The permits allowed construction materials to be sourced locally. A 12-mile stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina to Tennessee that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months…
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Federal Railroad Administration Investigates CA High Speed Rail Project
The transportation secretary says the delayed project is over budget and receiving federal funding. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) opened…
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Transportation Department Rescinds Approval of NYC Congestion Toll
Secretary Duffy and President Trump express concern over the impact on working class Americans. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul this…
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Announces Measure to Facilitate Hurricane Helene Recovery
Federal and state officials accelerate I-40 repairs after hurricane devastation. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently visited North Carolina and Tennessee to assess the damage Hurricane Helene caused to…
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Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation
Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation
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Senator Reports Military Helicopter had Tracking System Turned Off
The Army Black Hawk helicopter had an advanced surveillance system that was not on at the time of the D.C. air collision. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas reported…
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