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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.
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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.
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One person died in small plane crash southeast of Phoenix, cause is being investigated
The plane is believed to have taken off from the Chandler airport shortly before it crashed into a commercial storage yard.
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Amtrak takes control of Union Station, DC's major transit hub long overdue for major improvements
Union Station is the second busiest station in the Amtrak national network.
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Look before you lock: Eleventh child dies this year after being left in hot car
The latest incident occurred in Lakewood, N.J.
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Amtrak service temporarily disrupted between Philadelphia and Connecticut by fire, power outage
"The issues are a brush fire in Secaucus, N.J., and a malfunctioning circuit breaker resulting in a loss of power on the tracks between New York and Newark Penn stations," an Amtrak spokesperson said.
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NY Gov. Hochul 'indefinitely' delaying congestion pricing plan for Manhattan
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority formally approved the plan in March.
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Boeing Starliner crew launches into space
The crew is on their way to the International Space Station.
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TSA screens record number of travelers ahead of Memorial Day
"We recommend arriving early," the TSA said.
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One passenger died, others injured on Singapore Airlines flight after severe turbulence
The Boeing 777-300ER plane was heading from London to Singapore when it was diverted to Bangkok
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Autopsy for Boeing whistleblower John Barnett reveals self-inflicted gunshot wound as cause of death
Barnett, 62, who had raised concerns about the safety and quality of Boeing planes, died in Charleston, S.C.
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NTSB report finds ship that caused Maryland bridge collapse experienced two blackouts
The report comes a day before NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is expected to testify on the bridge collapse in a hearing by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.