Heads of IRS, FAA, and Indian ambassador resubmitted to the new Senate. President Joe Biden renominated a number of his choices for key federal positions to the new…
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Memphis Cargo Hub Improved by De-Icing Pads
New 3.3 million square foot pads critical for FedEx holiday freight transport. The Department of Transportation announced that the Memphis International Airport has completed its new 3.3 million…
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Senate to Hold FAA Nominee Hearing in 2023
New Congress will begin the process in January. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell said on Tuesday that the current Senate does not plan to hold a hearing…
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Transportation Secretary Discusses Holiday Travel
He says there is still catching up to do in the transportation sector. On Monday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stated that air travel has improved since the massive…
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FAA Urged to Prevent Further Airline Seat Shrinkage
Group of senators writes the acting administrator about their concerns. Six senators wrote to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week, requesting that they regulate airlines’ ongoing reduction…
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FAA Ends Minimum International Flight Waivers
Pandemic exceptions expire for airports in New York and Washington, D.C. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced this week that temporary waivers for international flight requirements are ending,…
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EPA Concerned with Lead in Aviation Fuel
Commercial jet fuel is not leaded. The Environmental Protection Agency said it was proposing to declare emissions from piston-engine aircraft operating on leaded fuel as posing a danger…
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FAA Rule Extends Flight Attendant Rest Periods
Increases rest period to 10 hours. This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new rule that will give flight attendants 10 consecutive hours off between shifts.…
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Subcommittee Chair Calls for Bezos Rocket Investigation
Rocket launch failed in Texas. Chair of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Representative Don Beyer of Virginia was joined by fellow subcommittee member Representative Brian Babin…
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FAA Allows Delta to Temporarily Cut Some Flights
Full refunds for canceled flights are a condition for cuts. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided last week to allow Delta Air Lines to temporarily cut off some…
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