Michael Whitaker previously served in the FAA. President Joe Biden has announced his latest nominee for administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), picking former FAA deputy administrator…
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FAA Seeks to Reduce Airport Near Collisions
$121 million in funding will reconfigure airfields and add lights on taxiways. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that $121 million is being invested to reduce near collisions at…
Read MoreFAA Pauses Return-to-Office Plans
Union opposition leads to renegotiations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) paused the return-to-office plans that had been announced after unions claimed it violated their collective bargaining agreement. The…
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DOT Secretary Appoints New Members to Human Trafficking Committee
Their work raises awareness of human trafficking in the transportation sector. The U.S. Department of Transportation is partnering with leaders in the transportation industry as well as state…
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Aviation Industry Taps Military Vets to Fill Job Openings
Airlines continue to experience pilot shortages. The U.S. aviation industry is facing a continued shortage of qualified pilots to fill ever-increasing job openings. The U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Congress Seeks Common Ground on Government Funding
Federal budget as well as farm bill and FAA authorizations due by September 30. The current year’s budget was finally passed by Congress on June 5 after much…
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FAA Warns of Flight Delays Leading into July 4th Holiday
Thunderstorms in the Northeast and heat or wind in other areas of the country are impacting travel times. The Federal Aviation Administration said travelers should expect widespread delays…
Read MoreFAA Requires Secondary Barrier for New Airplane Flight Decks
The measure will prevent people from intruding while doors are open. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published its final rule requiring new passenger airplanes to install secondary barriers…
Read MoreHouse Committee Votes to Raise Required Pilot Retirement Age
Legislators seek to address the current shortage of commercial airline pilots. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to raise the age of mandatory pilot retirement from 65…
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Canadian Wildfires Problematic for U.S. Air Quality
Haze extends from Great Lakes to D.C. Air quality alerts due to smoke from hundreds of wildfires in the western provinces of Canada to Quebec have been issued…
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