By US DOT Newswire | Feb 19, 2016
News Release: Washington, DC - The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, chaired by U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH), will hold a hearing next week to review activities carried out by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers related to future water resources development, including the Corps’ annual report to Congress and completed Chief’s Reports.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 18, 2016
News Release: Each month, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) receives more than 100 reports from pilots and others who spot what appears to be an unmanned aircraft (UAS) flying close to an airport or a manned airplane. It’s become a serious safety concern for the agency, and a potential security issue for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 17, 2016
News Release: SEATTLE - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $197,500 civil penalty against R&R Conner Aviation (RCA) of Conner, Mont., for allegedly operating a Bell UH-1B helicopter when it was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 16, 2016
News Release: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today signed a milestone Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) agreement with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). He is visiting the Singapore Air Show and meeting with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aviation leaders this week as part of his commitment to further U.S. global leadership in aviation.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 16, 2016
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding drone owners about this week’s registration deadline.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 11, 2016
News Release: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved legislation that establishes an independent, not-for-profit corporation outside of the federal government to modernize America’s air traffic control (ATC) system and provide air traffic services.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 11, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes seven civil penalties totaling $455,000 against DHL Express (USA), Inc., of Plantation, Fla., for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 10, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, delivered the following statement at the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee’s hearing, “Review of ATC Reform Proposals." The remarks are as prepared for delivery.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 10, 2016
News Release: The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, chaired by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), is scheduled to mark up the H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016 (AIRR Act), at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 9, 2016
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) responded to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that confirmed that a Republican proposal to privatize air traffic control operations would be a high-risk gamble. The report was released on the same day as a hearing on the controversial ATC privatization proposal.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 9, 2016
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating its conditions today for flying unmanned aircraft in the area between 15 and 30 miles from Washington, D.C. to clarify differences for various types of unmanned aircraft. As of 12: 1 a.m. EST, Wednesday, Feb. 10, the operating procedures will allow model aircraft, commercial and public users to operate in the outer ring of the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) under specific conditions.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 9, 2016
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) questioned a Republican plan that would completely dismantle the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and devolve Federal responsibility for the air traffic control system by handing it over to a private, not-for-profit board of industry interests and businesses.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 9, 2016
News Release: Inhofe Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Stay the Clean Power Plan
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 9, 2016
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a safety alert to U.S. and foreign commercial passenger and cargo airlines, urging them to conduct a safety risk assessment to manage the risks associated with transporting lithium batteries as cargo. The FAA also is issuing guidance to its own inspectors to help them determine whether the airlines have adequately assessed the risk of handling and carrying lithium batteries as cargo.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 9, 2016
News Release: Two bipartisan bills introduced in the House will reform the management of federal office space and real estate, reduce government waste, and have the potential to save taxpayers billions of dollars.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 9, 2016
News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member on the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court issued an order to stay the implementation of President Obama's Clean Power Plan. The plan, which targets dangerous carbon emissions from the nation's largest source -- power plants -- would also keep the United States on target for reductions necessary to meet international commitments.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a hearing this Wednesday on air traffic control reform proposals and H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (the AIRR Act).
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 8, 2016
News Release: "I am pleased that ICAO reached an international consensus on a meaningful standard to foster reduction in CO2 emissions from aircraft. We are encouraged by this success and believe it puts us on a promising path to secure a robust market-based measure later this year. This is another example of the administration's deep commitment to working with the international community on policies that will reduce harmful carbon pollution worldwide."
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 5, 2016
News Release: Inhofe Responds to Reports That the President's Budget Will Request New Funding Levels for Safe Drinking Water Programs
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 4, 2016
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Denham (R-CA) have written to the Amtrak Board of Directors to urge the Board to seek a new president and chief executive officer with the necessary vision and management skills to successfully implement new reforms and improve Amtrak’s performance.
