By US DOT Newswire | Apr 13, 2015
News Release: SEATTLE - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $1.54 million civil penalty against Air Methods Corp. of Englewood, Colo., for allegedly operating Eurocopter EC-130 helicopters on dozens of flights when they were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 13, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) issued the following statement after the GAO issued three recommendations to protect the flying public against cyberattacks on our aviation system.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 2015
News Release: The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), will hold a hearing next week to examine how the U.S. Coast Guard allocates hours and resources among its multiple statutory missions, as well as how the Service measures mission performance.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $430,000 civil penalty against Beechcraft Corp. of Wichita, Kan., for allegedly failing to maintain the required aircraft production quality control system.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 2015
News Release: The Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, chaired by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), will hold a hearing next week on the status of current federal railroad, pipeline, and hazardous materials safety rulemakings.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 2015
News Release: The “summary grant" process the Federal Aviation Administration used last week to issue 30 Section 333 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is another example of how the agency is using a flexible regulatory approach to accommodate this rapidly evolving technology.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 8, 2015
News Release: NEW DELHI, India - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today that India complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and has been granted a Category 1 rating under the FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program. The announcement was made during a meeting between Secretary Foxx and India’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Ashok Gajapathi Raju in India’s capital city, New Delhi.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 8, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $96,200 civil penalty against FedEx Corp. of Memphis, Tenn., for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 8, 2015
News Release: DETROIT-The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $195,000 civil penalty against S. Vitale Pyrotechnic Industries of New Castle, Penn., for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 7, 2015
News Release: NEW YORK - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $170,000 civil penalty against Optisource International of Bellport, N.Y., for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 5, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) issued the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued urgent recommendations that would improve safety of rail tank cars transporting hazardous materials.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 3, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. -- Today Senator Boxer, Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released a letter from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that voices concerns with S. 697, the Udall-Vitter toxic chemicals bill.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 2, 2015
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) released the following statement on the passing of John Paul Hammerschmidt, former Arkansas Congressman and former Ranking Member of the Committee (then known as the Committee on Public Works and Transportation):
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 31, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes two civil penalties totaling $328,550 against Southwest Airlines for allegedly violating Federal Aviation Regulations.
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 31, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. -- Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the statement below following the Obama Administration's commitment to reducing carbon pollution leading up to the Paris climate treaty negotiations. The U.S. submission states the country intends to reduce carbon pollution between 26 to 28 percent (from 2005 levels) by 2025.
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 30, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. -- The Vermont Attorney General, William H. Sorrell, sent a letter to Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), EPW Chairman, voicing deep concern about the Udall-Vitter toxics chemical bill. The letter, which is the latest in a series from Attorneys General from across the nation who raised similar concerns about the legislation, states...
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 29, 2015
News Release: Today, Ranking Member Peter DeFazio's released the following statement on the Administration's GROW AMERICA Act...
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 27, 2015
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) released the following statement regarding the ongoing investigation of the Germanwings Flight 9525 crash in France...
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 26, 2015
News Release: Washington, D.C. -- Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today applauded Deirdre Imus, a Fox News commentator, for her clear and pointed opposition to S. 697, the Udall-Vitter toxic chemical bill.
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 24, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a civil penalty of $116,250 against Neovia Logistics Services, LLC of Irving, Texas, for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.
