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The first goal of any transportation agency is safety. Yet over 40,000 American die on the transportation system every year. New proposals for safer streets, better vehicle design, and crash avoidance technology are reshaping the narrative around safety in an effort to reverse the downward trend of transportation safety. Governments are also concerned about the security of the system. Terrorism, hacking, and international affairs can threaten the transportation systems that support the national economy.

House Committee Investigates Future of Advanced Air Mobility

On Thursday, March 23, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee met to discuss advanced air mobility (AAM) and the future of...

A Fright for Sore Flie(r)s: Senators Tackle Consumer Protection in Latest Hearing

Although airlines seem to be soaring after suffering a brutal couple of years (thanks, COVID-19), their passengers just aren’t as...

House Prepares to Take Off with FAA Reauthorization

In 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) five-year reauthorization bill into law in a private...

House Committee Takes Off with FAA R&D Plans

On Thursday, March 9, the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics under the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee met to discuss...

FAA Under Fire For Recent Close Calls Between Planes

Jeff Davis explains to CNN the intricacies of the FAA, and what it means for fliers in 2023.

House T&I Holds Wide-Ranging Aviation Hearing

On Tuesday, February 7, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a broad hearing on aviation as a first step in the...

Omnibus Spending Bill Includes Boeing 737 MAX Certification Fix

The pending $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal 2023 also contains a provision that will allow the Federal Aviation...

House Passes Mammoth Defense Authorization Bill: No Boeing Fix, but WRDA, Coast Guard Reauthorizations Included

The House of Representatives yesterday passed a 4,310-page package of bills centered around the annual national defense authorization...

Defense Bill, Now Riding on Water Bill, May Contain Boeing Fix

Normally, it is the "must-pass" defense authorization bill that serves as the "Christmas tree" legislation at this festive time of...

Representatives Discuss the Impacts of Leaded Aviation Fuel on Communities and Children

Some general aviation aircraft use high-compression piston engines, which requires gasoline with a high octane level. While...

NTSB Asks for Funding & Personnel Increases, Expanded & Clarified Authorities at House Hearing

This week, the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board came to Capitol Hill to give an update on the NTSB's current status...

Webinar: Eyes in the Skies: How The Ukrainian Crisis Affects Aviation

The war in Ukraine has touched almost every corner of the world in almost as many ways. From parts availability to rising oil prices,...

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