Biden To Nominate Former Florida Mayor To Serve On U.S. Safety Board -official
President Joe Biden plans to nominate the former mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, to serve on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the independent federal agency charged with investigating all civil aviation accidents and many other transportation mishaps, a White House official told Reuters.
Biden To Sign Bill To Boost Chipmakers, Compete With China Aug. 9 - White House
President Joe Biden next Tuesday will sign a bill to subsidize the U.S.
Boeing Defense Workers To Vote On Revised Contract Offer
Boeing defense workers in the St. Louis area on Wednesday are set to vote on the company's revised contract offer after they canceled a strike that had been set to start Monday.
Automakers Press U.S. Senator Manchin For Changes To EV Tax Credit Proposal
Automakers want Democratic Senator Joe Manchin to revisit his proposal to restructure the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit, raising fears it could be largely unworkable because of new sourcing requirements for battery components and critical minerals.
Michigan Working To Attract Chip Manufacturers Under New U.S. Bill - Governor
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the state is well positioned to attract new investment in semiconductor chips manufacturing after Congress passed $52 billion in new subsidies.
U.S. Adds 25 Airbus Planes Operated By Russian Airlines To Export Violation List
The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday will add 25 Airbus airplanes operated by Russian airlines believed to violate U.S.
Stellantis Unit Sentenced In U.S. Diesel Emissions Probe, Will Pay $300 Million
The U.S. business of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty in June to criminal conspiracy and will pay nearly $300 million to resolve a multi-year U.S.
Chinese Rocket Falls To Earth, NASA Says Beijing Did Not Share Information
A Chinese rocket fell back to Earth on Saturday over the Indian Ocean but NASA said Beijing had not shared the "specific trajectory information" needed to know where possible debris might fall.
Canceling Planned Strike, Boeing Workers To Vote On Revised Contract Offer
A union representing nearly 2,500 employees at three Boeing Co defense locations in the St.
U.S. Says It Will Limit Size Of Semiconductor Chips Grants
The U.S. Commerce Department said late on Friday it will limit the size of government subsidizes for semiconductor manufacturing and will not let firms use funding to "pad their bottom line." .
U.S. Watchdog Finds 'Weaknesses' In FAA Oversight Of Boeing Airplane Flight Manuals
A government watchdog said Friday it found "weaknesses" in the Federal Aviation Administration's oversight of Boeing airplane flight manuals.
U.S. Appeals Court Upholds FAA Rules On Drone Identification
A U.S. Appeals Court on Friday upheld rules set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requiring drones to have remote identification technology to enable them to be identified from the ground.
U.S. Senate Democratic Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Plan Faces Questions
Automakers and U.S. lawmakers on Thursday were closely reviewing details of a proposed expansion of the electric vehicle tax credit that could help retool factories to build green vehicles and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
U.S. Senate Democratic Deal Would Expand EV Tax Credits
A Senate Democratic deal includes a new $4,000 tax credit for used electric vehicles and other new tax credits and grants for automakers to retool factories to build greener cars.
U.S. FAA Proposes That New Planes Have A Second Flight Deck Barrier
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is proposing to require new passenger airplanes have a second barrier to the flight deck.
U.S. Air Controller Union Chief Says FAA Staffing Not Keeping Up
The president of a union representing federal air traffic controllers said Tuesday the U.S.
U.S. Opens New Safety Probes Into Stellantis, GM, Ford Vehicles
The U.S. auto safety agency said Tuesday it was opening five investigations into more than 1.8 million Stellantis, Ford Motor and General Motors vehicles over stalling and other issues.
U.S. Should Fine Airlines Over Staff-linked Flight Cancellations - Senators
Two U.S. senators have urged the U.S. Transportation Department to fine airlines that delay or cancel flights because of staffing or operational issues, the latest push by lawmakers to convince regulators to get tough on the aviation industry.
Exclusive: U.S. Energy Department Set To Loan GM Battery Joint Venture $2.5 Billion
The U.S. Energy Department on Monday plans to announce it intends to loan a joint venture of General Motors Co and LG Energy Solution $2.5 billion to help finance construction of new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities, officials told Reuters.
U.S. Energy Department Set To Loan GM Battery Joint Venture $2.5 Billion
The U.S. Energy Department on Monday announced it intends to loan a joint venture of General Motors Co and LG Energy Solution $2.5 billion to help finance construction of new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities.
Biden Makes Push For Chips Legislation With CEOs Meeting
President Joe Biden met virtually on Monday with the chief executives of Lockheed Martin Corp, Medtronic PLC and Cummins Inc along with labor leaders as part of the administration's push for legislation to boost the U.S.
Biden To Hold Virtual Meeting With CEOs On Chips Legislation
President Joe Biden will meet virtually on Monday with the chief executives of Lockheed Martin Corp, Medtronic PLC and Cummins Inc along with labor leaders as part of the administration's push for legislation to boost the U.S.
Drone Sighting Prompts Brief Halt To Flights At Washington National
Officials halted flights into and out of Reagan Washington National Airport for about 13 minutes on Thursday after a drone sighting was reported, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
Biden To Nominate Former State Official To Run U.S. Highway Agency
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate a former state transportation official to head the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as the agency oversees a massive jump in spending, the White House said on Thursday.
GM, Ford Seek U.S. OK To Deploy Self-driving Vehicles Without Steering Wheels
General Motors and Ford Motor have asked U.S. auto safety regulators to grant exemptions to deploy a limited number of self-driving vehicles without human controls like steering wheels and brake pedals.
Pelosi Backs Chips Bill, Says House Could Vote On Measure Next Week
The U.S. House plans to vote as early as next week on a slimmed-down version of legislation to provide tens of billions of dollars in subsidies and tax credits for the semiconductor industry, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.
Azerbaijan Airlines Signs MoU For Four More Boeing 787 Jets
Azerbaijan Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Farnborough Airshow to acquire four more Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner jets, its president Jahangir Askerov said on Wednesday.
U.S. Postal Service To Boost Electric Delivery Vehicle Purchases
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said Wednesday it plans to buy at least 25,000 electric delivery vehicles - more than twice its prior estimate - as it works to replace an aging fleet.
Acting U.S. FAA Chief Says Air Carrier Performance Improving
The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday that U.S.
Volkswagen Says Top U.S. Executive To Run New Scout Company
Volkswagen Group AG said its top North American executive would run its new U.S. company Scout that will build electric pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.
