Tag: U.S. Department of Transportation
Largest container ship hits East Coast as ports see surge
BAYONNE, N.J. — With the sun gleaming off the Manhattan skyline in the distance, the massive ship passed slowly underneath the Bayonne Bridge on...
Reversing Trump, Buttigieg reinstates local hiring program
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday reinstated an Obama-era pilot program that aims to aid minority and disadvantaged people by ensuring local...
Lawmakers quiz Boeing, FAA about recent issues with planes
WASHINGTON — Two key members of Congress are seeking records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration about production problems with two of the...
US officials seek big fines against more airline passengers
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are continuing to pursue large penalties against a few airline passengers accused of disrupting flights.
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Crash victim had posted videos riding in Tesla on Autopilot
LOS ANGELES — The driver of a Tesla involved in a fatal crash that California highway authorities said may have been on operating on...
FAA approves Boeing fix for jets grounded by electrical flaw
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have approved a Boeing procedure to fix about 100 jets that have been idled for the past month because of...
FAA chief defends 737 Max, calls new fix ‘straightforward’
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration expressed “absolute confidence” in the Boeing 737 Max on Wednesday and said fixing the latest problem in...
Delta flight returns to Atlanta after birds hit windshield
ATLANTA — A flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., made an unscheduled landing after being struck by birds, a Delta Air Lines spokesman said.
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FAA seeks fines against more misbehaving airline passengers
Federal officials said Monday they are pursuing civil penalties against two more passengers for interfering with airline crews, the latest in a surge of...
Passenger jet lands safely in LA after bird strikes engine
LOS ANGELES — An Allegiant airliner returned safely to Los Angeles International Airport after the crew reported striking a bird Thursday morning, authorities said.
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