By US DOT Newswire | Jun 8, 2015
News Release: The FAA and general aviation (GA) groups are launching the Fly Safe national safety campaign to educate the GA community on how to prevent Loss of Control (LOC) accidents this flying season. FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker officially kicked-off the #FlySafe campaign on Saturday, June 6, at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) Fly-In at the Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick, MD.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 8, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $735,000 civil penalty against Volaris of Mexico City, Mexico, for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 5, 2015
News Release: U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), the Chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Members of Congress from Georgia, GDOT, and business leaders from Coca-Cola, UPS, and the Georgia Ports Authority will hold a roundtable meeting in Atlanta next week to discuss the region’s infrastructure, its importance to the economy, and the need for legislation that improves the nation’s highways, bridges, and other transportation systems.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 5, 2015
News Release: The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, chaired by U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH), will hold a hearing next week on implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA), legislation that made reforms to accelerate the project delivery process, promote fiscal responsibility, ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 5, 2015
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is leading a global initiative with industry and other civil aviation authorities to develop a performance-based approach to airworthiness standards for Part 23 general aviation (GA) airplanes. It’s a top priority for the FAA and the agency’s work is the basis ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 4, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the statement below following the release of a new analysis by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which has found that the rate of global warming over ...
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 3, 2015
News Release: The FAA has made significant progress in improving runway safety at U.S. airports over the past 15 years by working with other members of the aviation community on education, training, marking and lighting, standard runway safety areas, new technology and airfield improvements.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 2, 2015
News Release: LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $63,000 civil penalty against CTC Battery Inc. of Hayward, Calif., for allegedly violating Hazardous Material Transportation Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 2, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today announced the following endorsements from Oklahoma leaders for S. 1479, the Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2015 (BUILD Act)...
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 2, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $75,000 civil penalty against Murray Aircraft Manufacturing, LLC of Ypsilanti, Mich., for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | May 29, 2015
News Release: CHICAGO-The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $70,050 civil penalty against the University of Wisconsin-Madison for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | May 29, 2015
News Release: SEATTLE - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $91,500 civil penalty against Air Methods Corp. of Englewood, Colo., for allegedly operating a Bell 407 helicopter when it was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | May 29, 2015
News Release: SEATTLE - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $266,375 civil penalty against Allegiant Air, LLC of Las Vegas for allegedly violating drug and alcohol testing regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | May 28, 2015
News Release: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), will hold a hearing next week on the Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 accident that occurred on May 12th in Philadelphia.
By US DOT Newswire | May 27, 2015
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Bob Gibbs (R-OH) released the following joint statement today after the Administration finalized a rulemaking to broaden the federal government’s authority to regulate waters under the Clean Water Act...
By US DOT Newswire | May 27, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties ranging from $54,000 to $81,669 against three companies for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | May 27, 2015
News Release: ATLANTA - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $58,600 civil penalty against FedEx Corp. of Memphis, Tenn., for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | May 27, 2015
News Release: The FAA is working with the commercial aviation and medical communities to study the emotional and mental health of U.S. commercial pilots.
By US DOT Newswire | May 27, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. -- Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the statement below after the Obama Administration issued a final rule upholding clean water protections for the nation's interconnected wetlands, lakes, and small streams.
By US DOT Newswire | May 26, 2015
News Release: A Congressional roundtable in Philadelphia this week will examine the rising costs of disasters and associated losses, hazards impacting Pennsylvania and the region, and best practices for mitigating and avoiding disaster impacts.
