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  May 11, 2013, 6:00 am

Flight delays peter out as air tower staffing returns to normal

By Keith Laing

A few lawmakers have reported trouble, but FAA says no more delays because of sequester.

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  May 10, 2013, 3:45 pm

FAA relents on flight tower closures; GOP declares sequester skirmish win

By Keith Laing

Republicans argued the closures were unnecessary because of legislation passed last month that provided funding flexibility.

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  May 10, 2013, 3:09 pm

Man fighting TSA fine for naked protest

By Keith Laing

The TSA is trying to assess a $1,000 fine for the 2012 incident.

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  May 10, 2013, 12:09 pm

GSA auctioning off Air Force One

By Justin Sink

The starting bid for the McDonnell Douglas DC9-32, which formerly served as Air Force One, is $50,000. 

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  May 10, 2013, 11:37 am

Rand Paul bill would pay for highways, bridges with repatriated taxes

By Ramsey Cox

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced a bill Thursday that would create a fund for emergency transportation projects.

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  May 10, 2013, 11:15 am

Tunisian charged in Amtrak terror plot

By Keith Laing

The man, Ahmed Abassi, allegedly plotted to derail a New York-bound train near the Canadian border. 

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  May 10, 2013, 9:33 am

Obama DOT pick called ‘underwhelming’

By Keith Laing

A conservative group argues Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx's transportation record makes him wrong person for job.

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  May 10, 2013, 9:00 am

News bites: Stripped

By Keith Laing

Your morning transportation speed-read: 

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  May 9, 2013, 5:26 pm

Dem presses Transportation nominee to drop FAA's ban on in-flight electronics

By Keith Laing

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) wants the ban on cell phones and e-readers eliminated.

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  May 9, 2013, 4:47 pm

Boeing: 'Dreamliner' demand rising as plane nears return to service

By Keith Laing

Airplane manufacturer Boeing says demand for its 787 "Dreamliner" airplane is growing as aviation regulators move closer to lifting their order to ground the planes.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other international aviation organizations have prohibited airlines from flying the 787 since January after a string of incidents in which the aircraft's lithium-ion batteries caused one fire and several close calls.

The agency approved Boeing's modifications to the 787 battery system last month, clearing the way for the airplane's eventual return to commercial flight service.

Boeing said Thursday that it was it was increasing the number of 787s it builds from five per month to seven.

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