Transportation
Image
FAA probes potential safety violation involving president's Marine One
FAA officials said the incident was not a close-call and no aircraft were in immediate danger, but it marked a breach in safety procedures, which calls for air traffic controllers to pause commercial aircraft activity at the airport where Marine One takes off.
Image
FAA certifies smallest Boeing 737 Max to fly, may be months before airlines schedule flights
Southwest and other airlines had wanted to begin offering service with the aircraft prior to the pandemic, but the certification faced years of delays resulting from fatal crashes of the Max 8 model, a redesign of the engine anti-icing system and other safety and manufacturing problems.
Image
Empty Transportation Department buildings are costing American taxpayers $370 million a year: GAO
The agency’s largest spaces had an occupancy rate of just 34% on average, the GAO found, and among those underutilized buildings are the Department of Transportation headquarters and the FAA headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Image
Hegseth's plane makes unscheduled landing over cracked windshield
"All good. Thank God. Continue mission!" Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said
Image
Airports won't play Noem video in TSA check-in lines amid shutdown, arguing it's a political message
"Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government, and because of this, many of our operations are impacted, and most of our TSA employees are working without pay," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said
Image
Duffy warns ATC staffing issues have caused delays to skyrocket from 5% to 53% during shutdown
Duffy urged air traffic controllers to continue showing up for work as much as they can, even though they are not immediately being paid.
Image
Staffing shortages at airports cause delays amid government shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned travelers that flights could be delayed because of the shutdown and that there has been a slight uptick in air traffic controllers who have called in sick since the shutdown began last week.
Image
Stowaway found dead inside American Airlines flight landing gear at Charlotte airport
"We are working with law enforcement on its investigation," American Airlines said
Image
Trump admin takes 'emergency action' to limit migrants' eligibility for commercial driver’s licenses
The new rule "launches immediate enforcement action against California for gross negligence," the Transportation Department said in announcing the new rule.
Image
FAA extends, increases flight limit at Newark airport until October 2026
"The goal of the reduced rates is to continue maintaining safety while alleviating flight delays due to staffing and equipment challenges, resulting in smoother travel into and out of Newark," the FAA said
Image
Army identifies four soldiers killed in helicopter crash near Joint Base Lewis-McChord
The MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed Wednesday at about 9 p.m. near the base in Thurston County, Wash.
Image
Military helicopter crashes near Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington
“We have been advised that the military lost contact with a helicopter in the area,” the Thurston County sheriff’s office said
Image
Spirit Airlines flight warned to move away from Air Force One while flying over Long Island
"Pay attention. Get off the iPad," the controllers said to the Spirit pilots