By US DOT Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is evaluating a prototype system that the agency expects will ultimately provide near real-time processing of airspace authorization requests for unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators nationwide. The system is designed to automatically approve most requests to operate in specific areas of airspace below designated altitudes.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) quickly approved the first unmanned aircraft operation of its kind to help restore cellular service in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: For the first time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on proposed airworthiness criteria for an unmanned aircraft system, more popularly known as a “drone."
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $72,400 civil penalty against Gem Air of Salmon, Idaho, for allegedly operating three aircraft when required inspections were overdue.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 16, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), announced that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt will testify before the committee on Jan. 31, 2018. Further details for the hearing will be made available later.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks at a full committee oversight hearing on “Promoting American Leadership in Reducing Air Emissions through Innovation."
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held the hearing, “Promoting American Leadership in Reducing Air Emissions Through Innovation." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 14, 2017
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an updated Advisory Circular (AC) for aircraft system designers, installers and operators seeking design and use guidance for hosting electronic flight bag (EFB) applications on both portable devices and installed equipment.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 14, 2017
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a waiver from the agency’s small drone rules (Part 107 ) to Cevitasnow in Columbus, OH, to allow the company to operate a helium-filled Aerotain Skye tethered aircraft over people on the ground.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 14, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - As his term at the Federal Aviation Administration comes to an end early next year, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta spoke today at the Aero Club in Washington, D.C. With a perspective spanning more than seven years at the agency, his remarks focused on the importance of building partnerships with stakeholders to continue advancing America’s global leadership on aviation.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 9, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) sent a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao highlighting PHMSA’s repeated failure to take action on outstanding safety-critical rulemakings.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 9, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), praised the Senate's vote to confirm the nomination of William Wehrum to serve as assistant administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Senate voted 49 to 47 to confirm Wehrum.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 9, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to voice his strong opposition to the nomination of Bill Wehrum to lead the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation - a position to which ...
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held the hearing, “Hearing on the Nominations of Kathleen Hartnett White to be a Member of the Council on Environmental Quality and Andrew Wheeler to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor, on the need to confirm Bill Wehrum to serve as assistant administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 8, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks at a committee hearing on the nominations of...
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 7, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) sent a letter to Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Mick Mulvaney urging him to act on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to bring connected vehicle technology, ...
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 7, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, along with a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers, highlighted concerns regarding possible market manipulation in the compliance system used for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, known as the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) market.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 3, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), released the following statement on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt's intention to appoint Wyoming's Cara Keslar to serve on the EPA Board ...
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 3, 2017
News Release: Following a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlighting a lack of project selection transparency, the bipartisan leadership of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Highways and Transit Subcommittee today requested that GAO continue its oversight of a Department of Transportation competitive grant program for significant highway, bridge, and freight projects.
