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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to let the agency waive requirements under 13 federal laws for certain commercial space licenses and permits, a regulatory shift intended …
FAA Seeks Broader Waivers to Speed Commercial Space Launches Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed new noise standards for supersonic aircraft, a regulatory step that could eventually lift a decades-old ban on overland supersonic flights and …
FAA Moves to Clear Path for Return of US Supersonic Travel Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Transportation will invest more than $750 million to replace eight aging air traffic control towers and radar facilities as part of a …
Transportation Department Funds Air Traffic Tower Upgrades Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration will open its annual hiring window for air traffic controllers on April 17 as federal officials work to address ongoing staffing shortages and …
FAA Hiring Surge Targets Controller Shortage, Urgency Builds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials have cleared a high-energy laser system designed to disable drones for use in U.S. airspace, concluding it does not pose a safety risk to commercial …
FAA Says Counter-Drone Laser System Safe for Air Travel Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Air traffic controllers nationwide will now use stricter separation rules between helicopters and airplanes near busy airports, following safety concerns raised by recent near misses and a …
FAA Tightens Rules After Near Misses Raise Safety Concerns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans who fly drones in restricted airspace could face fines exceeding $100,000, criminal charges, and possible jail time under a new federal enforcement push targeting unauthorized drone …
Illegal Drone Flights Could Trigger $100K Fines, Jail Time Read More
What This Means for You Federally funded EV chargers could soon be required to be 100 percent domestically produced. Foreign commercial drivers must meet stricter immigration and driving history verification …
Transportation Department Proposes 100% Buy America Rule for EV Chargers, Tightens CDL Standards and Airline Hiring Oversight Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration is moving aggressively on multiple fronts to strengthen aviation safety and workforce readiness, announcing new air traffic controller training partnerships, permanent flight restrictions …
FAA Expands Controller Pipeline, Locks Down DCA Airspace After Deadly Crash Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Transportation last week unveiled a sweeping series of actions targeting commercial driver training, fuel economy rules, aviation modernization, and rail safety — a broad …
DOT Purges CDL Schools, Resets Auto Standards, Launches ATC Overhaul in Sweeping Safety Push Read More