The agency intends to add thousands of air traffic controllers and safety personnel as technology and travel landscapes shift. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released an updated…
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CDC Issues Virus Precaution Guidance for Travel to China
The agency has placed China at level 2, enhancing precautions for Chikungunya. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has upgraded precautions for travel to China as…
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Department of Transportation Expands Light-Sport Aircraft Qualifications
Secretary Duffy announces the updated policies at the Oshkosh, Wisconsin, flight convention. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that it is expanding the category for aircraft in…
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State Department Charges $250 “Visa Integrity Fee”
The additional fee was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and is effective immediately. One of the many financial policies included in the One Big Beautiful…
Read MoreFAA Orders Ground Stop at Houston International Airport After Security Incident
The NTSB is sending a team to help Indian authorities investigate a Boeing 787 crash in India earlier in the day. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground…
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FAA Continues Flight Caps at Newark Airport Through the End of 2025
Airport construction occurring between September 1 through December 31. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that flights at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey will continue to…
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President Trump Orders FAA to Repeal Ban on Supersonic Air Travel
Administration calls regulation meant to curb sonic boom noise pollution “stifling” President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to repeal an…
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Hotline Connecting Pentagon and FAA Has Been Inoperable since 2022
FAA official attributes deadly January helicopter crash to lack of communication. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees testified before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee last week, where…
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Transportation Secretary Proposes Raising Retirement Age for Air Traffic Controllers
The air traffic controllers’ union proposes penalizing workers who take the waiver to stay on the job. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently said he plans to offer air…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Overhaul of Air Traffic Control System
The new FAA plan aims to replace aging infrastructure with modern technology across thousands of sites. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced a comprehensive plan to…
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