U.S. government admits Army pilots and air traffic controller failed in January collision that killed 67, as NTSB final report looms.
Sixteen states sue Trump administration for withholding $2.1 billion in EV charging funds Congress allocated under Biden’s infrastructure law.
Denver City Council votes to reject Key Lime Air lease expansion at airport, refusing to profit from airline operating 11% of ICE deportation flights.
Ted Cruz introduces bill requiring military aircraft to use tracking technology after January collision that killed 67, when Army helicopter had its transponder turned off.
JetBlue flight from Curaçao halts ascent to avoid collision with Air Force tanker flying with transponder off toward Venezuela.
TSA is giving ICE lists of all airline travelers several times per week to match against deportation database.
TSA announces it will dissolve union contract covering 47,000 airport screeners on Jan. 11, six months after federal judge blocked the agency’s first attempt.
Transportation Department threatens to withhold $73 million in highway funds from New York over immigrant commercial driver’s licenses, the fourth Democratic-led state targeted this month.
Senator says FAA administrator failed to sell Republic Airways stake 150 days after promising to divest within 90, as stock nearly doubled following merger announcement.
Trump administration waives final $11 million of Southwest Airlines fine for 2022 meltdown that stranded 2 million passengers and canceled 17,000 flights.
FAA investigates major airlines for compliance with shutdown flight reduction order as Delta discloses $200 million loss, the first public financial toll from a U.S. carrier.
Trump rolls back Biden fuel economy standards requiring 50.4 mpg by 2031 months after GOP eliminated all penalties for noncompliance.
Trump announces plan to rebuild Dulles terminals, overriding airport authority’s existing plans after Nov. 10 people mover crash injured 18.
DOT revokes accreditation for nearly 3,000 trucking schools and warns 4,000 more, one month after appeals court blocked immigrant CDL restrictions.
TSA will charge travelers $45 starting February 1 if IDs don’t meet REAL ID standards, more than doubling fee announced just 10 days earlier.
Senate Republicans target automatic braking and child-alert mandates as too costly ahead of $300B highway bill, as safety advocates point to 40,000 annual road deaths.
International airlines from Europe and Latin America suspend Venezuela flights after FAA warns of military activity as U.S. attacks have killed 83 since September.
FAA warns airlines of “potentially hazardous situation” flying over Venezuela as U.S. military buildup in region includes Navy’s largest aircraft carrier, eight warships, F-35s.
Trump awards $10,000 to nearly 800 air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during 40-day shutdown, excluding thousands who also worked without pay.
FAA lifts emergency 10% flight reduction at 40 airports Monday after air traffic control staffing recovers from longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Trump Transportation Department officially withdraws Biden-era rule requiring airlines to pay $200-$775 for flight delays, citing “unnecessary regulatory burdens” despite Democratic senators defending passenger protections in October.
FAA halves mandatory flight cuts from 6% to 3% after airlines refused to comply and cut only 2% Friday, as House Democrats demand safety data and 3,500 controller shortage persists.
Flight cancellations drop to 900 as air traffic controller absences fall to 1% of delays, hours before shutdown vote ends 13,000 controllers’ unpaid work.
California revokes 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants with federal work authorization after Duffy cuts $40 million in funding, though Newsom denies immigration motive.
Trump threatens to dock pay for air traffic controllers who called out sick after 40 days without pay as disruptions continue with 1,500 Monday cancellations following weekend’s 4,500 cancellations.
U.S. airports experience over 10,000 flight delays and 3,200 cancellations Sunday as air traffic controller retirements jump to 15-20 per day from 4 before shutdown.
UPS and FedEx ground MD-11 fleets on Boeing’s recommendation after Tuesday’s Louisville crash killed 14 when engine detached on takeoff.
Airlines cancel 2,500 flights as FAA flight cuts that started at 4% Friday will hit 10% within six days while unpaid controllers call in sick.
Over 1,000 flights canceled as FAA orders cuts at 40 major airports after unpaid air traffic controllers call out during 38-day shutdown.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy orders 10% flight cuts at 40 major U.S. airports starting Friday as air traffic controllers work without pay during government shutdown.
FAA cuts 10% of flights in 40 high-traffic markets starting Friday after air traffic controllers increasingly call out during record 36-day shutdown following missed paychecks last week.
Transportation Secretary warns of nationwide flight delays and cancellations as nearly 50% of major air traffic control facilities face staffing shortages from shutdown.
Orlando International Airport experiences nearly three-hour average delays, up to 12 hours maximum, due to no available air traffic controllers during 30-day shutdown.
Transportation Secretary Duffy threatens to pull $160 million in federal highway funds from California over commercial driver’s licenses for noncitizens, despite state’s claim it complies with Sept. 29 emergency regulations.
LAX ground stop and delays at six airports triggered by controller shortage as Transportation Secretary Duffy warns unpaid controllers wearing thin, with 22 staffing triggers among highest since shutdown began.
Shrapnel from Marine Corps live-fire demonstration over I-5 hits CHP patrol car escorting Vance, prompting Newsom to call White House “reckless” for firing artillery over active freeway.
Newsom closed a stretch of I-5 near San Diego on Saturday after organizers of a military event with Vance requested signs warning “overhead fire in progress” over the busy highway.
Trump says Gateway Tunnel funding Schumer “worked 20 years to get” is “terminated,” along with Second Avenue Subway extension, targeting billions in NY area infrastructure projects.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy withholds $40 million from California over English language enforcement for truckers despite state conducting 34,000 inspections that found only one English violation.
Major airports refuse to play Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown at TSA checkpoints, citing Hatch Act and bans on partisan messaging.
New Jersey launches pilot shuttle between Vineland and Atlantic City to boost job access in historically underserved South Jersey transit market.
Transportation Secretary Duffy threatens to fire air traffic controllers calling in sick during shutdown, calling them “problem children” while they work without pay.
Air traffic controller sick calls during shutdown force Nashville airport flights to average 2-hour delays while Dallas and Chicago experience delays averaging 30 to 40 minutes.
Hollywood Burbank Airport tower goes unmanned for six hours as unpaid air traffic controllers call in sick during shutdown, with operations handled remotely from San Diego as FAA faces 3,000 controller national shortage.
Trump pauses $2.1 billion for Chicago Red Line extension to South Side citing minority set-aside contracts during shutdown as city vows lawsuit and senators call it illegal retaliation.
Surface Transportation Board member fired in August sues Trump, claiming illegal removal ahead of $85 billion rail merger review that Trump later endorsed.
Transportation Dept. finds 190,000 of 200,000 immigrant truck drivers were improperly licensed, threatens California with $160 million funding cut.
Atlanta airport forfeits $37.5 million in FAA grants after refusing to disavow DEI programs despite attempted contract edits.
Transportation Dept. cancels bike and trail grants in six states, calling projects “hostile to motor vehicles.”