JetBlue fined $90,000 for violating passenger rights
August 22nd, 2012 - 6:07 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways Corp. has been fined $90,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) after it failed to inform passengers of their right to leave ... Read more...
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US to unlock unspent infrastructure funds
August 18th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 18 (IANS) The Obama administration moved Friday to boost construction jobs by making more than $470 million in unspent infrastructure funds available to state governments.The move to ... Read more...
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US Aviation officials deny claims that 3 passenger jets had a ‘near collision’
August 3rd, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Aviation officials of the United States of America have disputed the claims that are being made by the media about three passenger jets almost colliding with ... Read more...
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Air India fined $80,000 in US
May 4th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 4 (IANS) India's national carrier Air India has been slapped a civil penalty of $80,000 by the US Transportation Department for failure to comply with rules concerning extended ... Read more...
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US aviation chief resigns after drunk driving arrest
December 7th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) The administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Randy Babbitt has resigned following his drunk driving arrest.
In a brief statement Tuesday, Babbitt said ... Read more...
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U.S. FAA announces $7.7 million to develop ‘green’ fuel
December 2nd, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday announced that it is awarding $7.7 million in contracts to help advance alternative, environmentally-friendly, sustainable sources for commercial jet ... Read more...
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US fines airline $900,000 for tarmac delays
November 15th, 2011 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS/EFE) The US Department of Transportation fined American Eagle Airlines $900,000 for keeping 600 passengers waiting on the runway for more than three hours in 15 of ... Read more...
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US fines airline $900,000 for tarmac delays
November 15th, 2011 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS/EFE) The US Department of Transportation fined American Eagle Airlines $900,000 for keeping 600 passengers waiting on the runway for more than three hours in 15 of ... Read more...
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U.S. FAA launches website for pilots and public about laser incidents
October 28th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced that it has launched a new website for pilots and the public to report laser incidents and obtain ... Read more...
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US mulls banning phone use while driving
July 13th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS/EFE) In a desperate bid to bring down road accidents, the US is looking at steps to curb the use of mobile telephones while driving.
US Transportation Secretary ... Read more...
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U.S. Department of Transportation to get $128 billion budget for 2012
February 15th, 2011 - 5:19 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Monday said that the department will get a $128 billion budget for 2012 for restoring the country's economic ... Read more...
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White House wants to spend $53 bn on high-speed rail
February 9th, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS/EFE) US Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday announced a six-year, $53 billion plan to create a national high-speed and intercity passenger rail network."As a long time Amtrak rider ... Read more...
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Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony Invited At White House’s Super Bowl Party
February 4th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Despite the fact that his home team Chicago Bears is out of the championship, United States President Barack Obama is all set to enjoy the much-anticipated ... Read more...
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FAA dedicates new airport traffic control tower for New York’s LaGuardia Airport
January 22nd, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday dedicated a new airport traffic control tower for New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) that will replace the one that ... Read more...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood receives recommendations from aviation advisory committee
December 16th, 2010 - 9:53 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Wednesday received recommendations from a federal advisory committee on how to address challenges faced by the U.S. aviation industry.Among the recommendations ... Read more...
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U.S. to invest $2.4 billion in interstate high-speed rail projects
October 28th, 2010 - 10:29 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Thursday announced that $2.4 billion will be put in the 54 high-speed rail projects in 23 states in America’s first nationwide ... Read more...
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Do Texting Bans Make Roads Less Safe?
September 29th, 2010 - 12:31 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According t a report in USA Today “Laws banning texting while driving actually may prompt a slight increase in road crashes, research out today shows. The findings, to ... Read more...
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FAA announces over $2.5 million in Recovery Act fund for airport projects
September 29th, 2010 - 12:07 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday announced that three additional airport projects have been selected for funding, paid for with more than ... Read more...
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FAA celebrates opening of airfield upgrade at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
July 28th, 2010 - 10:33 pm ICT by BNO News
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE (BNO NEWS) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) celebrated on Wednesday the opening of an airfield upgrade at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport in Tennessee.The improvements to the Chattanooga airport were possible ... Read more...
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US President Barack Obama says that the ‘10,000th road project’ is a big deal
June 20th, 2010 - 10:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Columbus, Jun 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US President Barack Obama unveiled the 10,000th road project and he said that it is a milestone in the development of the country. He said ... Read more...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood announces new air traffic control system based on satellite technology
May 27th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday announced an air traffic control system that is based on satellite technology as part of the Next Generation Air Transportation ... Read more...
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Transportation Secretary LaHood proposes regulations to stop distracted driving
May 18th, 2010 - 1:07 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood proposed regulations to stop distracted driving by prohibiting the use of distracting electronic devices by on-duty railroad operating employees, the ... Read more...
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More Fines For Toyota If Extra Security Breaches Are Discovered
May 11th, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 11, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): More fines may be coming in the path of the Japanese auto giant, Toyota. It is already undergoing an unpleasant time. Ray LaHood, the American ... Read more...
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More fines on the horizon for Toyota?
May 11th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US authorities have said that they might fine Toyota more for the numerous safety lapses in their automobiles. They also added that they also want ... Read more...
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Toyota May Be Slapped With More Fines
May 11th, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
May 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Toyota Motors which has been going through a tough phase from the beginning of 2010 is in trouble once more. Even before it could cope up ... Read more...
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Oprah declares ‘No Phone Day’ to fight distracted driving
May 1st, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 1 (ANI): Oprah Winfrey has initiated a 'No Phone Zone Day' campaign against people who talk on the phone while driving.Oprah in her special live episode will be ... Read more...
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, singer Jordin Sparks, Congressional and Allstate leaders urge Americans to stop texting and driving
April 27th, 2010 - 11:59 pm ICT by BNO News
NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS (BNO NEWS) – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, singer Jordin Sparks, Congressional leaders and Allstate senior executives gathered to urge Americans to stop texting and driving during an Allstate ... Read more...
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Toyota Coughs Up Record Fine, Still Pleads Innocence
April 20th, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Apr 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Troubled Japanese carmaker Toyota Motors which is still trying to get over the unprecedented recalls affecting millions of its cars across the globe recently agreed to ... Read more...
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US aviation firms asked to set up bases in India
March 27th, 2010 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 27 (IANS) India has asked US aviation companies to think of establishing manufacturing bases and investing in aviation infrastructure like airports in India for a long-term commitment.Visiting ... Read more...
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Patel asks US aviation firms to set bases in India
March 27th, 2010 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 26 (IANS) India has asked US aviation companies to seriously think of establishing manufacturing bases and investing in aviation infrastructure like airports in India to show a long-term ... Read more...
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U.S. Department of Transportation awards $11.8 million in training grants
March 23rd, 2010 - 12:43 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Monday that $11.8 million will be awarded in training grants.U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said 19 states, Guam and Puerto Rico ... Read more...
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Vice President Biden announces 100 percent of Recovery Act highway funds allocated
March 2nd, 2010 - 2:03 am ICT by BNO News
CLERMONT, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) – Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Monday that every state met the March 2 Recovery Act deadline to allocate to specific ... Read more...
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$1.5 billion granted for 51 transportation projects through U.S. Recovery Act
February 17th, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by BNO News
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (BNO NEWS) – 51 innovative, strategic transportation projects will receive funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for $1.5 billion, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced on ... Read more...
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US authorities demand more information on Toyota recalls
February 17th, 2010 - 4:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 17 (DPA) US authorities sought documents from Toyota Tuesday over its handling of a series of safety recalls, part of a fresh investigation into the beleaguered carmaker's conduct.
The US National ... Read more...
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US transport secretary backpedals on Toyota warning
February 4th, 2010 - 7:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 4 (DPA) US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Wednesday softened his tone towards Toyota Motors after earlier urging owners of the cars in Toyota's massive recall to "stop driving" them.
His remarks ... Read more...
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