The Trump administration is preparing a $1 trillion infrastructure package to boost the nation’s economy following months of lockdowns and business closures during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report on Monday. The Department of Transportation is taking the lead on the project that would funnel money for roads and bridges, but would allocate funds […]
Trump Administration Lowers Fuel Efficiency Standards…
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced new vehicle fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions standards that lower the bar set by 2012 Obama-era regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s new regulation calls for automakers to deliver a 1.5 percent improvement per year in corporate average fuel economy […]
U.S. Announces $840M in Investment to Refurbish Nearly 400 Airports in 47 States…
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration will award 840 million U.S. dollars in airport infrastructure grants to fund 432 renovation projects in 381 airports across 47 states. “This significant investment in airport improvements will fund construction and rehabilitation projects that will help maintain high levels of safety in […]
DOT Begins Audit of How 737 Max Was Certified by FAA and Boeing…
Confirming a Monday WSJ report that Department of Transportation officials are scrutinizing the development of Boeing 737 MAX jetliners and in particular its anti-stall (MCAS) system, the Department of Transportation has officially asked for a wide-ranging review of how the government and Boeing certified the now infamous 737 MAX. In a Tuesday press release, transportation […]
Boeing Tumbles on Grand Jury Subpoena Probing 737 MAX Approval…
In the latest blow to both Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration, the WSJ reported overnight that Federal prosecutors and Department of Transportation officials are scrutinizing the development of Boeing 737 MAX jetliners and in particular its anti-stall (MCAS) system, inquiries described as “unusual” and which come amid probes of regulators’ safety approvals of the […]
Trump Takes Back $1 Billion from California; Gavin Newsom Complains: ‘Political Retribution’…
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it was canceling a federal grant to California worth nearly $1 billion after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the cancelation of the state’s high-speed rail project last week. Newsom used his “State of the State” address Feb. 12 to cancel the San Francisco-to-Los Angeles project, saying it “would cost too […]