The secondary route is “standard protocol” taken as a precaution. The White House announced that President Donald Trump’s motorcade was rerouted after the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) found…
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Senate to Vote on National Defense Authorization Act
Legislators advance the fiscal 2026 NDAA while weighing concerns over military aircraft operations near Reagan National Airport. The Senate is expected to hold a vote this week on…
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TSA Announces $45 Fee for Those Without Real ID
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Department cites inadequate airport facilities and out-of-date infrastructure.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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FAA Lifts Flight Reductions, Announces Return to Normal Operations
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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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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Transportation Department Secures Short-Term Funding for Rural Air Service
$41 million will temporarily sustain the Essential Air Service program amid federal budget uncertainty. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it has obtained $41 million in supplemental funding…
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