The Federal Aviation Administration has resorted to buying replacement parts on eBay and making new parts with 3D printers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told lawmakers Thursday — as the air safety system draws scrutiny for decades-old technology and persistent staffing problems. “We do try to buy replacement parts on eBay for this really old equipment,” […]
20 states sue Trump administration over conditions on federal transportation, disaster-relief funds
A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless states agree to certain immigration enforcement actions. According to the complaints, both Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy […]
Why officials are calling for a complete overhaul of the air traffic control system
Why officials are calling for a complete overhaul of the air traffic control system – CBS News Watch CBS News Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called for a complete rebuild of the nation’s air traffic control system, some of which is using 50-year-old technology. Kris Van Cleave has more. Be the first to know Get browser […]
Transportation secretary unveiling plan to overhaul air traffic control system after Newark airport outage
Duffy announcing air traffic control overhaul U.S. transportation secretary to announce air traffic control overhaul 03:00 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is expected to unveil his plan for a new air traffic control system Thursday. The announcement comes as the international airport in Newark, New Jersey, continues to deal with disruptions following an outage last week. […]