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Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-guzzling cars and trucks were illegal and moved to reverse the rules

The Independent UK

We gave $7B to California for a high-speed rail line and no track was ever laid: ‘Trains to nowhere’

Sacramento to San Diego link was passed as a ballot initiative in 2008 and was supposed to run for 800 miles

The Independent UK

White House threatens to pull billions from California’s high-speed rail project

Trump administration says project – originally from San Francisco to LA – has no ‘viable path’ to move ahead

The Guardian - US

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Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease?

A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International airport’s three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early, so the Federal Aviation Administration expects to begin easing flight limits next week

The Independent UK

Rare win for Newark airport as runway reopens ahead of schedule - potentially alleviating severe delays

Additional temporary and weekend closures may be introduced later this year as further work is completed at the airport.

The Independent UK

John Oliver on current aviation safety system: ‘It is just asking for trouble’

The Last Week Tonight host looks into the shortage of US air traffic controllers, forced to work on outdated equipment

The Guardian - US

More than 1,200 FAA employees are planning to leave in the coming months putting more strain on taxed workforce

The Federal Aviation Administration, which employs 46,000 people, has been the target of Elon Musk’s DOGE agenda

The Independent UK

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Transportation Sec. Pleads With Liberals to 'Clean Up' Public Transportation, Gets Ridiculed: 'It's Literally Your Job'

Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy, who first gained national attention as a "Real World: Boston" cast member, said liberals should clean the subways if they want more people to use them.

Latin Times

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says $12.5bn for air safety upgrades isn’t nearly enough: ‘We need it now’

‘I know the Senate is going to look, can they find money to put into this bill, but we are going to need them to fully fund this project,’ says Transportation secretary

The Independent UK

Air traffic control system must be improved to prevent problems like Newark airport, officials say

The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country, so Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to sell Congress on his plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system that will cost “tens of billions.”

The Independent UK

US judge temporarily bars Trump admin from ending NYC congestion pricing

The ruling comes as US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is set to pause federal funds to New York state.

Al Jazeera

GAO finds DOT funding pause on electric vehicle charging illegal - Roll Call

The GAO said the Transportation Department acted illegally when it paused funding this year for an electric vehicle charging program.

Roll Call

Flights at New Jersey airport capped temporarily amid air traffic control issues

Cuts to continue through October amid runway construction aimed at curbing delays and cancellations

The Guardian - US

Trauma leave, closed runways and 3D-printed parts: Chaos has ensnarled Newark airport. Here’s what’s really going on

FAA said no one was hurt and operations were not interrupted as a result of Tuesday’s communication outage at Newark

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Delta CEO says air traffic control systems are so outdated that some commercial flight routes were faster in the 1950s than they are today

Ed Bastian says it’s still safe to fly, though.

The Independent UK

Trump goes on bizarre rant praising ‘lumberjack’ Sean Duffy

President Donald Trump gives a bizarre explanation for why 'lumberjack' Sean Duffy is the right man for Transport Secretary.

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‘We are facing a crisis’: While Trump enjoys a $400 million private jet, the FAA is stuck scavenging for aircraft parts on eBay

While outdated air safety systems risk lives Donald Trump is flying around in a brand new 747.

The Guardian - US

US transportation secretary changed wife’s flight from Newark after ongoing issues at airport

Airport has seen multiple serious failures in past weeks while Sean Duffy has assured the public it’s safe to fly from there

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The Independent UK

Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's administration wants to replace

The Guardian - US

Newark airport had three air traffic controllers on duty instead of 14

On Monday evening the airport had far fewer than the 14 controllers agreed on between the union and regulators

The Independent UK

Sean Duffy blames Biden for Newark airport crisis, but also says it should’ve been fixed during Covid — when Trump was in office

Former transportation secretary said Duffy should spend ‘less time blaming others’

The Independent UK

Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a new software update prevented a third radar outage over the last two weeks at New Jersey's busy Newark airport when a telecommunications line failed again over the weekend

Latin Times

Duffy Called Out After Repeatedly Claiming 'It's Clear' Biden's to Blame for Air Traffic Control Issues: 'This Admin is a Joke'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is facing intense backlash online after repeatedly blaming the Biden administration for recent air traffic control issues.

Latin Times

All Newark Air Control Will Be Handled By One Fully Qualified Person During Busiest Time Monday: Report

All of Newar Airport's air control will be handled by one fully qualified person during peak hours on Monday, the New York Post reported

Fortune

The FAA has resorted to buying parts on eBay because its equipment is so old, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says

The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air traffic control union leader.

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