Articles tagged “Department of Transportation”

The airline industry is still facing a dire air traffic controller shortage, which the FAA has previously said could last until the 2030s.

President Donald Trump said he would speak to congressional leaders about passing a “single bill” to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system.

President Donald Trump appointed Chris Rocheleau as acting administrator of the FAA after a plane crash near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a junk fee disclosure rule, arguing that it violated an administrative law.

The confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick for Transportation was met with support from the travel industry.

Trump’s nominees for other roles have faced rough hearings, but Sean Duffy looks ready to breeze through as the head of DOT.

The Department of Transportation found that Southwest was responsible for 90% of the disruptions on two flights.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke with Skift about his tenure at the department, mergers and approach to consumer regulations.

The fine is the first time the Department of Transportation has charged an airline for constant flight delays.

In 2024, we saw Washington clamp down on the airline industry with a slate of regulations, investigations and merger decisions. Now, as Donald Trump is set for a second term, we could see a loosening in regulations and more merger activity.