By David Shepardson

12 Articles

US warns flight disruptions may increase as shutdown drags on

By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Republican leaders in Congress on Thursday warned that…

DHS purchase of business jets during shutdown draws Democrats’ ire

By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats in Congress on Saturday criticized the Trump administration's decision to buy two Gulfstream…

FAA delays flights for third day as government shutdown continues

By David ShepardsonBALTIMORE (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration delayed flights for a third straight day on Wednesday at…

US airlines say it is ‘imperative’ FAA get quick wins in air traffic overhaul

By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group representing major U.S. airlines said it is imperative the Federal Aviation Administration…

Airlines brace for third day of flight delays as shutdown persists

By David ShepardsonBALTIMORE (Reuters) -Major U.S. airlines are bracing for a third straight day of delays on Wednesday…

US says subsidies for rural airline service to expire as soon as Sunday

By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration said on Monday that funds from a U.S. government program that…

White House freezes $2.1 billion in Chicago transit projects

By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government has put $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects on hold, Office…

White House freezes $2.1 billion in Chicago projects, Vought says

By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. federal government has put $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects on hold,…

NTSB, FAA to probe crashes of two Amazon delivery drones in Arizona

By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday they…

‘NextGen’ US air traffic reform effort faces delays, rising costs

By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration's $15 billion project to overhaul air traffic control has faced…

FAA plans to furlough 11,000 employees in US government shutdown

By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday more than 11,000 employees at the Federal…

FAA would furlough 11,000 employees in US government shutdown

By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday more than 11,000 employees at the Federal…