The transportation secretary and the FAA administrator issued the termination order announcement together. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford announced that the…
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DHS Announces $10K Bonus for “Exemplary Service” During Shutdown
DHS secretary says exceptional TSA agents will receive bonuses, and President Trump recommends bonuses for patriotic air traffic controllers. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced…
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U.S. Suspends Certain Mexican Airline Routes Due to Aviation Agreement Violations
The Transportation Department cites a lack of compliance by Mexico under the 2015 bilateral air transport agreement. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced the suspension of…
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FAA Reduces Flights Due to Government Shutdown
Lack of funding for air traffic control to impact 4,000 airline flights per day. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cut flights at 40 high-traffic airports by 10 percent…
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Transportation Secretary Saves Essential Air Service Program From Funding Lapse
The program helps connect rural and low-population hubs to larger airports. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Department of Transportation secured an additional $111 million in…
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Transportation Secretary Says Shutdown Threatens Air Traffic Control Student Aid
FAA reports ground stop at LAX due to ATC staff shortage. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressed concern over the coming lapse of air traffic control student stipends due…
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FBI Probes Hunting Stand Found by Secret Service Near Air Force One Landing Area
The stand was located in the “line of sight” of the Palm Beach airport landing zone. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a hunting stand that…
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FAA Launches 1st Phase of Modernized Airspace Notification System
Updated NOTAM service begins phased rollout to improve aviation safety and reliability. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launched the first phase…
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FAA Extends Newark Airport Flight Limits with Relaxed Constraints
Increases the hourly flight limit from 68 to 72 at the NJ airport that serves NYC. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extended the timeline on the hourly flight…
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DOT Terminates Delta, Aeromexico Joint Flight Venture Agreement
Mexico has refused to follow a bilateral aviation agreement. The Department of Transportation (DOT) submitted a filing that orders airline companies Delta and Aeromexico to dismantle their joint…
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