Senators to question top Army official on National Airport crash

Posted by: . Posted on: March 12, 2025 Comments: 0

Two Republican senators are set to question a top U.S. Army official and examine the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) report into the deadly place crash in January near Reagan Washington National Airport. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), who leads the aviation subcommittee, and Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will hold a March 27 hearing to look into the findings of the NTSB’s 20-page preliminary…

Trump floats labeling violence against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism

Posted by: . Posted on: March 11, 2025 Comments: 0

President Trump hinted he would be open to labeling individuals who carry out violence at Tesla dealerships as “domestic terrorists” following a string of violent demonstrations at the electric vehicle company’s showrooms across the U.S.  Trump was asked Tuesday at the White House if he could speak about some of the violence occurring at Tesla dealerships, with a reporter noting that some people think those responsible should be labeled domestic…

Safety board calls for helicopter ban on certain routes near DC airport: ‘Intolerable risk’

Posted by: . Posted on: March 11, 2025 Comments: 0

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday issued two “urgent” safety recommendations after discovering thousands of close calls between helicopters and planes near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a midair collision in January. The board recommended that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permanently ban certain helicopter routes around the airport, also known as DCA, when specific runways are in use following the Jan. 29 crash between an Army helicopter…

Cargo ship hits a tanker in fiery crash off England

Posted by: . Posted on: March 11, 2025 Comments: 0

A cargo ship struck a tanker Monday in a fiery crash in the North Sea off the coast of eastern England, causing fuel to stream into local waters. MV Stena Immaculate, the tanker, carries oil and chemicals and features the U.S.’s flag. It had been close to the port of Grimsby and at anchor early Monday, The Associated Press reported. Solong, a cargo ship featuring Portugal’s flag, had been on…

Transportation secretary rescinds Biden memos prioritizing infrastructure resilience to climate change

Posted by: . Posted on: March 10, 2025 Comments: 0

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded memos from the Biden administration prioritizing infrastructure resilience to climate change, according to a Monday press release. According to the press release from the department, the announcement about the rescinding came from Duffy on Monday. The department said the memos “displaced the long-standing authorities granted to States by law, added meritless and costly burdens related to greenhouse gas emissions and equity initiatives.” The Trump Transportation…

New York support for congestion pricing rises as Trump moves against policy: Poll

Posted by: . Posted on: March 10, 2025 Comments: 0

Support for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) congestion traffic pricing in New York City has ticked up as President Trump moved to revoke the policy, according to a new survey.  The Siena College poll released Monday showed 42 percent of New York City voters said they support the program, while 35 percent are opposed and 16 percent said they were “in the middle,” a big swing from December, when…