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USDOT announces new appointments to MAC
October 3rd, 2017
On Sept. 28, 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that Secretary Elaine L. Chao had appointed seven new members to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) 13-member Management Advisory Council (MAC). The MAC advises the FAA's senior management on policy, spending, long-range planning and regulatory matters. The MAC's newest members represent a cross section of […]
FAA to award infrastructure grants of $733.2 million to airports
September 19th, 2017
On Sept. 14, 2017, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $264 million in airport infrastructure grants to 95 airports in 31 states across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). This follows the announcements of grants totaling $318.1 million […]
Final Inspection: FAA awards $527.8 million to airports
August 1st, 2017
U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) secretary Elaine Chao announced May 31, 2017, that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $527.8 million in airport infrastructure grants to 584 airports across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). “The Airport Improvement Program helps to maintain our aviation infrastructure and supports safety, […]
Recap of the 2017 GMA Spring Lobby Day
August 1st, 2017
‘Here, sir, the people govern.’ Alexander Hamilton said these words in 1788, remarking on the U.S. House of Representatives during debate on the adoption of the Constitution. At the time, the United States system of government was unique in a monarchical world. Even today, America’s experiment with democracy makes it impossible to go to Capitol […]