By US DOT Newswire | Jul 20, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) during today’s hearing titled, “Bridging the Gap: Improving Diversity and Inclusion in the U.S. Aviation Workforce." Videos of DeFazio and Larsen’s opening statements are here and here. More information on the hearing can be found here.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 20, 2021
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued its decision on the environmental review for the proposed construction of the LaGuardia Airport (LGA) AirTrain. This final step, referred to as the Record of Decision , allows the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to proceed with its proposal ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 19, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) opened a safety field office in Houston to increase its oversight of commercial space operations in Texas and New Mexico.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 16, 2021
News Release: Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) announced the subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “Bridging the Gap: Improving Diversity and Inclusion in the U.S. Aviation Workforce." ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 16, 2021
News Release: Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) announced the subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “Review of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs."
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, along with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) reintroduced the American Nuclear Infrastructure ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) from today’s hearing entitled, “President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request: Agency Policies and Perspectives (Part II)":
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will host two virtual public workshops next week about the airspace in Northern California.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) during today’s hearing titled, “President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request: Agency Policies and Perspectives (Part II)." More information on the hearing can be found here.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a business meeting to consider the nominations of Alejandra Castillo to be Assistant Secretary for Economic Development of the Department of Commerce and Jane Nishida to be Assistant Administrator for International and Tribal Affairs of the Environmental Protection Agency.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a business meeting to consider several nominees, including...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: Digital products now available to promote safe passenger behavior and bring awareness to zero tolerance policy.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 12, 2021
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) issued the following statements after the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 9, 2021
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) released the following statement after President Biden announced a new Executive Order seeking to boost competition across the freight rail, aviation, and maritime shipping sectors.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 9, 2021
News Release: 7/9/2021. FAA Amends Cargo Exemptions. The FAA amended an exemption authorizing airlines to transport cargo that is secured to the seat tracks (PDF) of a passenger aircraft when seats are removed and no passengers are in the cabin. This amendment extends the exemption through Dec. 31, 2021.. The ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 9, 2021
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) announced that the subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget...
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can now track a space launch or reentry vehicle in near-real time as it travels through the National Airspace System. This new capability increases safety for all airspace users and assists the FAA in efficiently managing air traffic during space operations.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 6, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a new public service announcement and levied $119,000 in civil penalties against passengers for alleged violations of federal regulations as part of its Zero Tolerance efforts against unruly behavior.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded more than $845 million in grants for projects that will mitigate environmental impacts, increase accessibility, and expand capacity at airports across the United States. The funding from the fourth round of FY 2021 Airport Improvement Program grants will pay for projects at 388 airports in 49 states plus the District of Columbia.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
There were nine press releases published by the Federal Aviation Administration in June 2021.
