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FAA Official on Fatal DC Crash: Air Traffic Controller Failed to Warn Plane About Oncoming Helicopter

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on August 01, 2025 50 Comments

"The hearing featured testimony about a high number of takeoffs and landings at the airport, combined with heavy helicopter traffic, that led to air traffic controllers 'pushing the line' on safety."...

Trump Cancels California ‘High Speed Rail Train to Nowhere’

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 17, 2025 37 Comments

"Thanks to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, not a SINGLE penny in Federal Dollars will go towards this Newscum SCAM ever again."...

Federal Government Moves to Cut Funding for California High-Speed Rail

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 05, 2025 28 Comments

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy: “We don’t want to invest in boondoggles.”...

Pentagon, Air Traffic Controller Hotline Disconnected in 2022 During Biden’s Term

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 15, 2025 29 Comments

So many problems when Buttigieg "served" as transportation secretary. Gee, maybe using DEI to pick someone for a high level job is not ideal....

Trump, Saudi Arabia Sign $600 Billion Investment Deal

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 13, 2025 10 Comments

On the plus side, Saudi Arabia will bring the endangered Arabian leopard to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo....

Duffy: Biden, Buttigieg ‘Did Nothing’ to Fix Failing Air Traffic Control System

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 07, 2025 21 Comments

"They literally spent time concerned about the word cockpit and changing cockpit to flight deck."...

Investigation Reveals Key Errors that Led to Reagan Airport Midair Crash

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on April 28, 2025 61 Comments

"Not only was the Black Hawk flying too high, but in the final seconds before the crash, its pilot failed to heed a directive from her co-pilot, an Army flight instructor, to change course."...

Biden’s Transportation Dept. Left Trump With $43 Billion Backlog of Projects

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 16, 2025 14 Comments

Even worse...

Helicopter Tour Company Involved in Deadly NYC Crash Shutting Down Operations

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 14, 2025 29 Comments

"Additionally, the FAA will be launching an immediate review of the tour operator's license and safety record."...

London’s Heathrow Airport Closes after Massive Fire at Electrical Substation

Posted by Leslie Eastman on March 22, 2025 13 Comments

Travel chaos caused by Heathrow closure will last into next week and cost hundreds of millions in losses. Meanwhile, British Counter Terrorism Command is now leading the investigation into fire's origins....

Pete Buttigieg Suddenly Interested in Transportation Issues, Sean Duffy Responds

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 19, 2025 22 Comments

"Mayor Pete failed for four years to address the air traffic controller shortage and upgrade our outdated, World War II-era air traffic control system"...

Trump Admin Pulls Approval of New York City’s Congestion Pricing

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 19, 2025 32 Comments

The congestion zone affects Manhattan neighborhoods below 60th streets, which contain all the hot tourist spots....

Several Injured After Delta Plane Flips Over Upon Landing in Toronto

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 17, 2025 41 Comments

The flight came in from Minneapolis, MN, with 76 passengers and four crew members....

DOGE to Make Rapid Safety Upgrades to Nation’s Air Traffic Control System

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 06, 2025 27 Comments

Move follows tragic passenger plane - helicopter collision in DC and temporary outage of its Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) systems this weekend....

‘Sit This One Out’: Duffy Destroys Hillary Over Her DOGE Complaints

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 06, 2025 34 Comments

Duffy: "I know you’re lashing out because DOGE is uncovering your family’s obscene grifting via USAID, but I won’t let you lie and distort facts."...

Trump Threatens Investigation Into California’s High-Speed Rail Boondoggle

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 06, 2025 31 Comments

In response, the High Speed Rail Authority is telling everyone to "ignore the noise."...

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