Tag: U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. DOT launches Port Infrastructure Development Program
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $292.7 million in ... Read More
$840 million in DOT infrastructure grants to 381 US airports announced
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $840 million ... Read More
FAA breaks ground for new Air Traffic Control Tower at Piedmont Triad International Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) held a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new Air Traffic Control ... Read More
DFW Airport congratulate American Airlines and Qantas on approval of joint business agreement
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport looks forward to the strengthened ties between American Airlines and Qantas now that their ... Read More
Is Boeing bribing U.S.House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation members? Follow the money
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019Is Boeing bribing Members of the United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation with millions of dollars? Unfortunately, under U.S. ... Read More
U.S. DOT approves United Airlines’ new service to Tokyo Haneda
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that United Airlines was tentatively granted a total of four daily nonstop ... Read More
U.S. Transportation Secretary announces Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced that it is soliciting nominees for ... Read More
FAA awards first air carrier certification to commercial drone delivery firm
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the first air carrier ... Read More
Allegiant Air to offer scheduled service to Mexico
Chief Assignment Editor- April 22, 2019Allegiant Air today filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to offer scheduled service between the United States ... Read More
United Airlines plans nonstop service between New York/Newark and Cape Town
Chief Assignment Editor- April 15, 2019United Airlines today applied with the U.S. Department of Transportation for authority to begin new service between New York/Newark Liberty ... Read More
FlyersRights asking DOT to regulate airline change fees
editor- March 23, 2019When Congress deregulated airline prices, routes, and schedules in 1978, Congress preserved the DOT’s responsibility to ensure that international prices ... Read More
FAA reputation ruined while Boeing MAX 8 certification becomes a criminal matter
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 21, 2019FAA Nominee Steve Dickson formerly a Delta Airlines executive, should get a prompt confirmation hearing before the U.S Senate," stated ... Read More
US DOT strengthens safety provisions for lithium batteries transported by aircraft
Chief Assignment Editor- February 27, 2019The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ... Read More
United Airlines taps industry veteran for senior role
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019United Airlines today named transportation industry veteran Robert S. Rivkin senior vice president and general counsel. For the last three ... Read More
Delta proposes flights between Tokyo-Haneda airport and 5 new US cities
editor- February 22, 2019Delta today filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to launch daily daytime service between Tokyo-Haneda airport and ... Read More
United Airlines to serve Tokyo Haneda Airport from six leading US hubs
Chief Assignment Editor- February 21, 2019United Airlines announced today it has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for a total of ... Read More
FAA: Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority meets international safety standards
Chief Assignment Editor- February 15, 2019The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Vietnam complies with international safety standards and ... Read More
Holiday Travel using U.S. airports: The best and the worst
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 11, 2018U.S. airlines carried 72.3 million passengers in December 2017, a new all-time high, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s ... Read More
United Reports November 2018 Operational Performance
Dmytro Makarov- December 10, 2018United Airlines (UAL) today reported November 2018 operational results. UAL's November 2018 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 7.1 percent ... Read More
The 10 commandments of air travel
editor- December 7, 2018Delays, cancellations and destroyed travel plans: 2018 has been one of the worst years in terms of flight disruptions. Read More
FAA announces $151.1 million in infrastructure grants to 66 airports in 35 states
Chief Assignment Editor- September 7, 2017U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $151.1 million in ... Read More
American Airline tentatively awarded new Brazil route
editor- June 21, 2013FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines today applauded the Show Cause Order announced by the U.S. Read More
ARTA submits comments to US DOT on reporting ancillary airline fees
editor- September 13, 2011SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The Association of Retail Travel Agents (ARTA) announced today that it has submitted comments to the U.S. Read More
