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WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Trump Administration will award more than $41 million to 15 teams in 15 states through two Department of Transportation design challenges to improve transportation access to persons with disabilities and...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the release of a final report on Forces to Flyers, a three-year research initiative offering interested military veterans an opportunity to earn commercial pilot’s licenses and flight instructor certifications. The report...
WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the appointment of two new members and the reappointment of five current members to the Federal Aviation Administration's 13-member Management Advisory Council (MAC). The MAC advises the FAA's senior management on policy, spending...
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it has granted final approval of, and antitrust immunity for, the addition of Ireland-based Aer Lingus to the existing Oneworld transatlantic joint venture. The carriers requested antitrust immunity to include Aer...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its December 2020 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on reporting marketing and operating air carrier data compiled for the month of October 2020. The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters of interest to...
Program will expedite delivery of transportation infrastructure projects through innovative finance and delivery methods; includes $5 million in financial support
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today launched a new demonstration program to...
PHILADELPHIA—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today launched a new era in maritime education with the cutting of steel for the new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) at Philly Shipyard Inc. (Philly Shipyard). This is the initial major...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its updated November 2020 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR), which includes airline consumer complaint data for September 2020. The previous version of this report excluded this data due to additional time needed to review...
Secretary Chao’s remarks can be viewed HERE
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation hosted a virtual seminar today, a collaboration with Department leadership and industry...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Aerolíneas Argentinas $300,000 for violating a federal statute and the Department’s rule prohibiting long tarmac delays. The airline was also ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations.
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