The FAA grounded all MD-11 and MD-11F aircraft for inspections and necessary corrective actions. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the United Parcel…
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Transportation Secretary Revokes 17,000 California Issued CDLs
Secretary Duffy found that the licenses had not been issued in compliance with federal regulations. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revoked 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) that were…
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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…
Read MoreFederal Review Finds California CDL Program in Violation After Fatal Crash
The transportation secretary announced that $160 million in funding will be withheld from the state over lack of CDL compliance. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has ordered…
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ICE Lodges Arrest Detainer for Illegal Truck Driver in CA Fatal Collision
The Indian native was driving a semi while under the influence. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer for an illegal immigrant in California who caused…
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Secretary Duffy Stops CA Funding Over Trucker Language Compliance
The Transportation Department cites California’s lack of enforcement on the English proficiency requirement for commercial drivers. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
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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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