The fee is intended to ensure that travelers foot the bill for the extra steps to identity verification. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that the agency would…
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Transportation Secretary Launches Initiative to Revitalize Dulles Airport
Department cites inadequate airport facilities and out-of-date infrastructure. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced his department’s goal to redevelop the Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). A Request for Information…
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NTSB Investigates UPS Plane Crash in KY
Officials report the plane’s engine fell off the wing after takeoff. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation of the crash…
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FAA Reports Runway Safety System Success in Preventing Accidents
The EMAS technology successfully stopped two aircraft runway overruns in Boca Raton and Chicago. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS) safely stopped…
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Transportation Department Launches New Online Portal for Air Travel Complaints
ACERS replaces decades-old system, offering faster processing and stronger data protections. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the launch of a modernized online system for submitting and processing…
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U.S. Army Fast-Tracks Advanced Tiltrotor Aircraft for Battlefield Readiness
The operational testing will reduce the full production time frame. The U.S. Army is accelerating the delivery of its new Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), planning to field…
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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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Saudi Arabia Commits to $600 Billion Investment in U.S.
President Trump announces the economic commitment during his visit to Riyadh. The White House announced on Tuesday the commitment by Saudi Arabia to invest $600 billion in the…
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Transportation Secretary Announces New Air Traffic Control System
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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