Federal Aviation Administration
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News
Watchdog spotlights FMCSA’s, other agencies’ disjointed drug testing verification
A GAO report links accurate data collection to motor carrier costs.
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Truck Talk
Truck Talk: Flying things edition
Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter where FreightWaves adds context, commentary and color to industry news and trends.
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Trucking Regulation
Transportation consultant Joshi named FMCSA deputy administrator
DOT announces slate of 40 to the department’s leadership team as the Biden administration kicks into gear.
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Regulatory Agencies
Exclusive: Chao acknowledges COVID-19 challenges for transportation sector
DOT Secretary Elaine Chao emailed a farewell letter to employees on Friday detailing her resignation and COVID-19 challenges.
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Parcel
Amazon, American Airlines execs to advise FAA on drone regulation
The FAA is adding new experts to its Drone Advisory Committee.
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Autonomous Vehicles
New FAA rules put drone delivery closer to reality
Mainstream commercial use of small unmanned aircraft for a variety of applications, including package delivery, is around the corner. New FAA regulations create a pathway…
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Air Cargo
FAA endorses Moderna COVID vaccine for pilots
Pilots and air traffic controllers can take both new coronavirus vaccines under new guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Air Cargo
FAA clears pilots to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Pilots could have violated their medical authorizations to fly if they took the COVID-19 vaccine on their own without permission. The FAA removed that issue…
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Air Cargo
FAA gives priority clearance to flights with COVID vaccines
Nobody likes a line cutter, but when it comes to the rush delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, the Federal Aviation Administration is making an exception.
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Air Cargo
FAA issues dry ice alert to airlines carrying vaccines
The more dry ice used to cool a pharmaceutical shipment, the less product that can be carried on a plane. That’s because dry ice is…
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