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Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration should increase transparency of its annual reporting on congressional funding related to safety research and development, the Government Accountability Office says in a new report.

Washington — Transportation officials must “keep all the streams going at the same time” to safely implement a proposed overhaul of the Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control system.

Washington — A trade association that represents U.S. passenger airlines and cargo carriers is asking the Federal Aviation Administration to give them two more years to comply with a final rule that requires a secondary cockpit barrier on new commercial aircraft.

Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration recently conducted a listening session to look at hazards faced by airport ramp workers and explore solutions.

Washington — Improvements to the safety and efficiency of the U.S. airspace must happen at an “expedited speed,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy testified during a Senate Transportation, Housing, Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, adding that opportunities to “pay these investments forward” will be many.

Washington — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is recommending the allocation of $12.5 billion to the Federal Aviation Administration to fund air traffic control hiring and technology.

Alexandria, VA — Complacency and lapses in compliance with international standards, regulations and standard operating procedures are among the safety concerns facing the aviation industry, a new report from the Flight Safety Foundation says.

Tumwater, WA — Washington state has begun the development process for a rule to address work-related musculoskeletal disorders among airline ground crews.

Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration has finalized a policy requiring air traffic controllers to have at least 10 hours of off-duty time between shifts.

Washington — Federal action aimed at easing restrictions on marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act could jeopardize federally required drug testing for workers in safety-sensitive jobs, the National Transportation Safety Board warns.