Tag: U.S. Department of Transportation

Air Force cadet 1 of 2 killed in small plane crash in Texas

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CLEBURNE, Texas — An U.S. Air Force Academy cadet was one of two people killed in the crash of a small plane south of...

Virgin Galactic gets FAA’s OK to launch customers to space

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Virgin Galactic finally has the federal government’s approval to start launching customers into space from New Mexico. ...

As passengers return to air travel, bad behavior skyrockets

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Air travel can be difficult in the best of times, with cramped planes, screaming babies, flight delays and short tempers. ...

FAA says US airports will get $8 billion in pandemic relief

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WASHINGTON — Airports around the country will share $8 billion in federal grants to help them recover from the pandemic, which caused a steep...

After 9 years and $10M, Georgia spaceport nears FAA approval

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — After nine years of planning and $10 million invested by local taxpayers, county officials in Georgia's coastal southeast corner came a...

US seeks to fine Air Canada $25.5 million over slow refunds

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday it is seeking to fine Air Canada about $25.5 million for what it termed extreme delays...

Feds to restore $1B for California high-speed train

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The federal government has reached an agreement to restore nearly $1 billion in funding for California's troubled bullet train, Gov. Gavin...

US to seek automated braking requirement for heavy trucks

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DETROIT — In a reversal from Trump administration policies, U.S. auto safety regulators say they will move to require or set standards for automatic...

Federal authorities investigate small plane crash in Indiana

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DARLINGTON, Ind. — Federal authorities investigated Sunday after a single-engine plane carrying two people from a flight school crashed in central Indiana. ...

Buttigieg to visit closed Interstate 40 bridge in Tennessee

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg travels to Tennessee on Thursday to learn how the closure of the Interstate 40...