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- Yesterday,
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement addressing the certification status of the Boeing 737 MAX-7 on Aug. 3, drawing attention to the smallest and longest-delayed variant in Boeing’s 737 MAX family whose approval has been closely watched by airlines, investors, and aviation safety advocates. The MAX-7 certification has been
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- Yesterday,
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced $870 million in Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grants funding runway improvements, safety upgrades, and family-friendly infrastructure at airports in 44 states and two U.S. territories on Aug. 4. The investment represents one of the largest single-day Airport Improvement Program announcements in recent FAA
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- August 5, 2026,
A joint Department of Transportation and Department of Homeland Security operation removed 800 unsafe commercial trucks or drivers from roads across four states over a three-day period ending Aug. 4, officials announced. The operation, dubbed Highway Shield, is the second wave of a multi-agency enforcement initiative targeting unsafe commercial motor
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- August 5, 2026,
The Federal Aviation Administration on Aug. 3 issued a formal statement on the certification status of the Boeing 737 MAX-7, the long-delayed variant of the 737 MAX family that has been pending agency approval for years. The MAX-7 certification decision is one of the most closely watched pending actions in
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- August 5, 2026,
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Aug. 4 announced $870 million in airport infrastructure funding covering 44 states and two U.S. territories, one of the largest single-day airport investment announcements of the current administration. The funding flows through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program and covers runway upgrades, safety improvements
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- August 4, 2026,
The Federal Aviation Administration released a formal statement on the certification status of the Boeing 737 MAX-7 on Aug. 3. Any FAA action clearing the MAX-7 for commercial service would be significant for airlines that have placed orders for the aircraft, particularly Southwest Airlines, which has more than 100 MAX-7s
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- August 3, 2026,
The Federal Aviation Administration on July 17 lifted its hold on Boeing’s authority to issue airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner aircraft, following an extended period of heightened safety review and production oversight. The decision allows Boeing to resume deliveries at full pace and marks a critical
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- July 31, 2026,
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced regulatory reforms to streamline the federal approval process for autonomous vehicles on July 30, removing administrative barriers the agency said had slowed American innovation while foreign competitors advanced. The new framework maintains federal safety standards while creating a faster, more transparent pathway for
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- July 31, 2026,
A sweeping public-private partnership to transform Washington Dulles International Airport into a world-class international gateway was announced July 30. President Trump, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, United Airlines, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority unveiled the plan, positioning Dulles as a centerpiece of American aviation competitiveness. The plan involves significant capital
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- July 3, 2026,
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- June 5, 2026,
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- June 2, 2026,
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