The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday threatened to pull $73 million in funding from New York state over commercial driver licenses improperly issued to non-U.S. citizens, the latest in a series of Trump administration threats aimed at Democratic-run states. The department said New York must take actions to address concerns about immigrant truck drivers within 30 days or possibly lose federal highway funding after a federal audit. The agency in September issued an emer

In March 2025, Jared Isaacman received the prestigious R.A. "Bob" Hoover Trophy from AOPA, joining an elite circle of aviators who inspire a love of flight in others. At 42, the tech billionaire and commercial astronaut has lived several lifetimes worth of aviation achievements—and he's just getting started. Isaacman's journey began inauspiciously when he dropped out of high school at 16 to found United Bank Card (later Shift4 Payments) from his parents' New Jersey basement w

Michael Schneider didn't set out to become a hero. The founder and chief pilot of Pilots To The Rescue simply saw a problem and decided to do something about it. In 2015, after learning about abandoned puppies in rural North Carolina scheduled for euthanasia due to lack of shelter space, Michael and fellow pilot Brian Orter flew south for their first rescue mission. That single flight would change everything. A year later, Michael founded Pilots To The Rescue, a nonprofit org

Harrison Ford, 83, received the inaugural E.O. Wilson Legacy Award for Transformative Conservation Leadership in 2025 from the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, recognizing decades of environmental activism that extends far beyond his legendary Hollywood career. The actor, who serves as inaugural vice chair of Conservation International since 1991, has long used his fame and aviation skills to make tangible differences in conservation and humanitarian efforts. Ford, who ea

Captain Tammie Jo Shults, the retired Southwest Airlines pilot who heroically saved 148 lives during a catastrophic mid-flight emergency in 2018, was inducted into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame on April 11, 2025. The honor recognizes not only her legendary emergency landing but also her pioneering career as one of the first female F/A-18 Hornet pilots in United States Navy history. "It feels surreal," Shults told MidAmerica Nazarene University, her alma mater, after the ind

The US Navy has started a $448 million programme with Palantir to develop “Ship OS,” an artificial intelligence system designed to make shipbuilding and repairs faster and more efficient. The programme was announced at an industry event on Tuesday and involves the Navy’s four public shipyards and two private yards that have not been named. Ship OS will collect data from construction, maintenance, and supply systems to help shipyards work more efficiently and give managers a c

Shopping for the pilot in your life can feel like navigating through turbulence without a flight plan. Between the technical jargon, the brand loyalties, and that knowing look they give when you suggest another "Remove Before Flight" keychain, it's enough to make anyone want to declare an emergency. But here's the good news: pilots are creatures of habit who genuinely love their gear. Get it right, and you'll be their co-pilot for life. Get it wrong, and well … let’s just sa

December 1, 2025, will go down as a landmark date for U.S. rail infrastructure. California High-Speed Rail - the ambitious bullet train project designed to link San Francisco and Los Angeles - took a decisive step toward becoming reality. The state authority opened a $3.5 billion bid to install tracks, electrical systems, and communications, marking the start of the most anticipated phase yet. This move comes after years of delays, federal funding cuts, and environmental revi

Relations between American and Indian officials investigating the crash of an Air India 787 earlier this year have been tense, according to a new report, and there may be considerable daylight between the two sides over the cause of the disaster. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Indian authorities disagreed on where to examine the aircraft’s flight recorders and the process for examining evidence. The Americans

The Department of Transportation is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools and other training providers as part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on the U.S. trucking industry. The DOT announced Monday it plans to revoke the accreditation of nearly 3,000 trucking schools and trainers unless they can comply with federal requirements within 30 days, and it warned another 4,000 schools and trainers that they could face similar action. "We are

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said it screened 3.13 million airline passengers on Sunday, the highest number for a single day. The record travel coincided with the peak day of the Thanksgiving travel season and occurred despite weather issues in the U.S. Midwest. The prior record for a single day was June 22 when 3.09 million passengers were screened. Trade group Airlines for America said it expected U.S. airlines would fly 31 million passengers in the 11-da

The US airline industry is still recovering from the longest government shutdown in history. Airlines are estimated to have lost around $200 million in operating income, while over five million travellers were affected by flight reduction orders across the country. The shutdown significantly disrupted the livelihoods of different federal workers—most notably 13,000 air traffic controllers who continued to work without pay. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admitted that

A fire on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles was nearly contained Saturday afternoon, though authorities were still assessing whether enough hazardous material burned to cause significant contamination. The blaze, which broke out Friday night, prompted a shelter-in-place order for surrounding communities over concerns about hazardous materials in the One Henry Hudson's cargo. The order was lifted in the morning, and the ship was moved out to sea. Fireboats spr

Two lavish rail cars will roll out in 2026, offering exclusive journeys from L.A. to San Francisco and San Francisco to Denver. If you think you need to go to Europe to experience a luxury sleeper train, think again. Beginning in January 2026, private rail cars will be added to two storied Amtrak routes, giving travelers a lavish home on wheels complete with exclusive use of a five-bedroom sleeper car and a lounge car crowned by a viewing dome and serviced by a private chef.

The Alphabet-owned autonomous taxi service added Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans to its growth plans on November 20th. The future of transportation is electric and autonomous. And while the whole electric part may have hit a few speed bumps in the U.S. as of late, the driverless car industry is moving faster than ever.  There are many companies making headway, but one is setting the pace: Waymo. The Alphabet-owned driverless taxi firm on Thursday announced that it will exp

Three international airlines canceled their flights departing from Venezuela on Saturday, the day after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over the country. Brazil's Gol, Colombia's Avianca and TAP Air Portugal canceled their flights departing from Caracas on Saturday, according to Flightradar24 and the official website of Simon Bolivar Maiquetia International Airport. Aeronautica Civil de Colombi

The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching what it's calling a "civility campaign" to promote good behavior on flights and at airports, as the busy holiday travel season gets underway. The department is naming the campaign "The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You" and announced the effort in a press release last week. The DOT shared a minute-and-a-half video that begins with images of airline travelers of decades past, set to Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly With Me." The v

The Neoliner Origin set off on its inaugural two-week voyage from France to the US with the aim of revolutionising the notoriously dirty shipping industry. It is 8pm on a Saturday evening and eight of us are sitting at a table onboard a ship, holding on to our plates of spaghetti carbonara as our chairs slide back and forth. Michel Péry, the dinner’s host, downplays the weather as a “ tempête de journalistes” – something sailors would not categorise as a storm, but which dram

Only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who had to work without pay during the record shutdown will receive the $10,000 bonuses that President Donald Trump suggested because they are the only ones that had perfect attendance, officials announced Thursday. A number of controllers started calling out of work as the shutdown dragged on longer than a month as they dealt with the financial pressure of working without a paycheck. Some of them got side jobs, but oth

Travellers in the United States are expected to holiday in a variety of popular hotspots this coming Thanksgiving, gathering in warmer climates, flying into regional airports and choosing direct routes that make each trip smoother. Data captured by Amadeus Travel Intelligence on November 19th anticipates a busy period, revealing US air traffic will increase four per cent year-over-year during Thanksgiving week. That is despite the Thanksgiving travel season this year unfoldin