Capitol Hill Transportation News
GOP weighs aviation funding boost amid culture of spending cuts – Hundreds of FAA workers have been fired as officials look for ways to boost controller hiring.
US aviation safety ‘no longer the gold standard,’ according to statements at House hearing – For decades, US officials liked to say the nation’s aviation system was the “gold standard” for safety. A House hearing on Tuesday cast doubt on that assertion.
U.S. Department of Transportation News
Trump’s transportation department cancels new review step that could’ve slowed state projects President Donald Trump’s administration is backing off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny on states changing their transportation plans.
FAA investigating multiple false collision warnings on flights approaching DC– The FAA said Monday it is investigating false collision warnings on flights approaching Reagan Washington National Airport.
How Sean Duffy’s DOT is already reshaping trucking – Unwinding fuel efficiency standards, pausing EV charger funding, and more. Here is how Duffy commanded DOT in his first weeks.
Other Federal Mobility News
GM’s electric gains face a critical test as Trump targets EV subsidies- Trump’s plan to stop EV subsidies would test GM’s EV momentum.
How China pulled ahead to become the world leader in electric vehicles – Chinese EV makers have opened up a vast and, some experts say, unassailable lead in the global market despite American and European efforts to level the field.
Truckers brace for impact of Trump’s tariffs– As President Trump postpones 25 percent tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month, American truckers are waiting to see what happens next for their industry.
Air-Traffic Staffing Rules Tightened at Reagan Airport After Fatal Crash – Investigators scrutinize irregular staffing in control tower the night of the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet.
Army Corps of Engineers gives green light on new Key Bridge – The next step in rebuilding Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge happened on Wednesday, thanks to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.
