FAA/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VENEZUELA: “Not only does President Trump refuse to grant Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans, but he also apparently used stealth deportations to send them back to the oppressive Maduro regime. It’s abundantly clear he has no regard for the suffering of the Venezuelan people. RT @UnivisionNews U.S. Senator Bob Menendez [D-NJ], says […]
Category: FAA
7/6/2020
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/FAA/OFFICIAL STATEMENT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In the months to come, the aviation industry will be integral in helping our Nation recover from the effects of the coronavirus and restoring our country’s robust economy. To assist in these efforts, my Administration has provided approximately $10 billion through the CARES Act to support airports during these difficult times. […]
7/6/2020
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/FAA/OFFICIAL STATEMENT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Across nearly 30 million square miles of American-controlled airspace, passengers fly safely and efficiently thanks to the diligent work of the men and women of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)… As our country continues to combat the unprecedented challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the FAA and its workforce have worked […]
3/14/2019
AIRLINE INDUSTRY/FAA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump put pressure on Boeing Thursday [3-14-19] to fix the issues with its 737 MAX airliners, adding that he hopes the grounding of the jets is only ‘for a short period of time.’ While speaking to reporters during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Trump said his […]
3/13/2019
AIRLINE INDUSTRY/FAA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump announced Wednesday [3-13-19] that the U.S. is immediately grounding Boeing’s 737 MAX airliners, in a stunning reversal that came after virtually the rest of the world sidelined the jet following two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia…Planes now in the air will be allowed to fly to their […]
3/12/2019
AIRLINE INDUSTRY/CONGRESS/FAA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Boeing’s beleaguered 737 MAX 8 jetliner, despite pleas from lawmakers of both parties who said the U.S. should join a growing list of governments that have barred the plane amid questions about two deadly air crashes. The FAA’s action avoided the major disruptions that could occur if regulators were to sideline […]
3/14/2018
FAA/TARIFFS/TAXES/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump will visit a Boeing plant in St. Louis on Wednesday [3-14-18] to celebrate the tax cut his party handed to American companies. But lurking in the background is a clash over trade — one in which Boeing is the most vulnerable target. The tariffs on steel and aluminum that […]
2/28/2018
FAA/NASA/TRANSPORTATION: “The head of the Federal Aviation Administration office that oversees commercial activities in space is departing, following higher-level complaints about the pace of deregulation efforts. George Nield, a former Air Force, NASA and industry manager who has held the FAA’s associate administrator job for a decade,’did announce his retirement effective March 31′ and ‘we’ll […]
2/25/2018
FAA/NOMINATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is pushing to have his longtime personal pilot, John Dunkin, to head the Federal Aviation Administration, according to a report from Axios. Dunkin, who flew Trump’s personal plane during the campaign, is reportedly on the short list for the top spot at the agency that oversees civil aviation in […]
2/14/2018
FAA/INFRASTRUCTURE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan promises few immediate benefits for U.S. airports and airlines, primarily because current aviation laws block many types of public-private projects envisioned by White House officials. Mr. Trump’s initiative anticipates that roughly $100 billion in federal grants over a decade will generate several times that much in state […]
1/2/2018
FAA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to claim that his policies in his first year in the White House resulted in the commercial aviation industry posting its safest year ever in 2017 — though the U.S. had gone years without a U.S. commercial airline fatality before he took office… Trump was referring […]
1/2/2018
FAA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Since taking office I have been very strict on Commercial Aviation. Good news – it was just reported that there were Zero deaths in 2017, the best and safest year on record!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 2, 2018 09:13am […]
11/27/2017
FAA/TAXES/TRADE DEALS: “Some overseas airlines would be forced to pay U.S. corporate taxes on part of their profits under a proposal in the Senate tax-overhaul bill that would upset decades of protocols governing international aviation. In general, airlines only have to pay taxes in their own countries, not on income generated abroad. The U.S. and […]
11/25/2017
FAA/MILITARY/TRANSPORTATION: “As part of efforts to make it easier for U.S. military aviators to become commercial airline pilots, the Federal Aviation Administration has found a strategy around White House mandates to eliminate two existing regulations for each new rule that is proposed. Seeking to permit additional current and former military flyers to claim civilian credit […]
10/25/2017
FAA/TRANSPORTATION/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Transportation Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program… It shall be the policy of the United States to promote the safe operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and enable the development of UAS technologies for use in agriculture, commerce, emergency management, human transportation, and other sectors. Compared to […]
10/25/2017
DHS/FAA/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Airlines are warnings U.S.-bound passengers they may be subject to interviews before boarding their flight as part of stepped up screening requirements Washington is demanding because of continued terrorism concerns. United Continental Holdings Inc. notified customers on its website that the Department of Homeland Security now requires additional security measures for all […]
7/14/2017
DHS/FAA: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a revised directive to airlines around the world in response to requests that it clarify aviation security measures scheduled to begin taking effect next week, the agency said on Friday. ‘This clarifying update will strengthen global aviation security and is a testament to our shared commitment […]
6/28/2017
DHS/FAA: “The Homeland Security Department is set to announce new security measures Wednesday [6-28-17] for international flights bound to the United States, which could lead to a lifting of a ban on laptops and other electronics from passenger cabins from certain airports. Industry and U.S. officials briefed on the announcement said airlines flying directly to […]
6/7/2017
FAA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The White House bid to privatize the nation’s air-traffic control system faces hurdles including widespread Democratic opposition, many skeptical GOP senators and industry divisions that scuttled earlier efforts. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao tried to rev up support Wednesday [6-7-17] by offering assurances that rural communities won’t be shortchanged, and that airport towers […]
6/5/2017
FAA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, I announced an Air Traffic Control Initiative to take American air travel into the future – finally! ➡️… https://t.co/NIIorkSRJN” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 5, 2017 04:25pm […]
6/5/2017
FAA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration wants to turn over control of the nation’s skies to private business. President Trump announced plans Monday to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system, arguing that it is the best way to modernize the system. ‘We live in a modern age, but our air traffic control system is […]
2/10/2017
FAA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump has suggested changes to a national air-traffic control system he described as ‘totally out of whack,’ taking on an issue that has foiled numerous previous efforts at modernization. ‘We want the traveling public to have the greatest customer service and with an absolute minimum of delays,’ Mr. Trump said […]