Aviation
CARES Act Air Service Exemptions for Hawaiian Airlines and Silver Airways Extensions
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation is acting on requests from Hawaiian Airlines and Silver Airways for exemption from the CARES Act airline service obligations announced in Order 2020-4-2. This is the fourth request of Hawaiian Airlines to extend its exemption to suspend service...
Silver Airways 3rd CARES Act Air Service Exemption Extension
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Over $273 Million in Grants to 184 Airports in 41 States, 6 Territories
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Trump Administration will award more than $273 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 41 states and the District of Columbia, American Samoa,...
CARES Act Air Service Exemption for United Airlines Extension
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation is acting on a request from United Airlines for exemption from the CARES Act airline service obligations announced in Order 2020-4-2. United Airlines requests that the Department grant it an extension from July 7 through August 5 from its...
United Airlines CARES Act Exemptions
U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Update to June 22 Indian Air Carrier Order
This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation negotiated an arrangement with the Government of India (GoI) to allow U.S. carriers to resume passenger services in the U.S.-India market. The issuance of a DOT order on June 22nd imposing a prior approval requirement on Air India for its...
Air India Carrier Order 7162020
CARES Act Air Service Exemption for American and Sun Country Airlines Extension
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation is acting on requests from American Airlines and Sun Country for exemption from the CARES Act airline service obligations announced in Order 2020-4-2. American Airlines requests that the Department grant it an extension from August 19 through...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Makes Appointments to Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force
Washington, DC – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the appointment of 20 representatives to the Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force (YIATF). The objective of YIATF is to encourage high school students to pursue in-demand careers in aviation. Dr. Sharon...