Secretary Duffy said the new radar equips “controllers as they safeguard our air travel.” The Department of Transportation announced the installation of a new Surface Movement Radar (SMR)…
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Transportation Secretary Unveils New Radar at Newark Liberty Airport
Secretary Duffy says that they are making “real safety and efficiency enhancements at one of our nation’s busiest airports.” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator…
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FAA Requires Inspections of Boeing 737 Max Jets
The agency is concerned about the safety risks posed by incorrectly installed seats on these airplanes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking for an…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Advances in Civil Supersonic Flight
FAA is proposing regulatory changes for noise reduction from sonic booms. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed regulatory changes to…
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FAA Invests in Air Traffic Control Tower Modernization
The agency plans tower replacements and upgrades at airports nationwide. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $750 million to replace eight aging air traffic control towers…
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FAA Streamlines Commercial Space Approvals
Commercial spacecraft operators will now only have to hold one license that covers numerous qualifications. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the implementation of a rule, which will…
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DOT and FAA Announce New Safety Measures Between Helicopters and Airplanes
Policy shifts air traffic control procedures from visual separation to radar-based spacing U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford recently announced safety…
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DOT Secretary and FAA Administrator Visit LaGuardia After Plane Crash
An Air Canada flight collided with a fire truck on the runway as the airliner landed. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford…
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Administrator Bedford says such partnerships create a “strong pipeline to bring new air traffic controllers into the FAA.” The Department of Transportation announced that the Federal Aviation Administration…
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NTSB Releases Initial Report on UPS Plane Crash in KY
The FAA grounded all MD-11 and MD-11F aircraft for inspections and necessary corrective actions. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the United Parcel…
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