Duffy Safest Airspace

Vance and Duffy Echo Trump in Blaming D.E.I. for Crash Near Washington

The vice president and transportation secretary claimed that diversity hiring efforts had affected staffing levels among air traffic controllers, but there is no evidence that such efforts played a ...

The New York Times - 10m

Duffy: ‘We have the safest airspace in the world’

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Sunday that the U.S. has “the safest airspace in the world.” "We have the safest airspace in the world, and air travel is the safest form of travel that ...

The Hill - 6h

Washington, D.C. airspace is ‘extremely limited’ for pilots navigating the area: Aviation expert

Aviation expert and helicopter pilot Keith Mackey joins Meet the Press NOW to give his perspective on air traffic concerns in the Washington, D.C. area following the deadly plane crash.

NBC News - 2d

Deadly American Airlines-helicopter collision highlights concerns with crowded U.S. airspace

Airline executives have pushed the government to modernize air traffic control and alleviate congestion in some of the busiest air corridors in the U.S.

CNBC - 2d

Alarms were raised about ‘congested’ airspace before fatal Washington crash

Crash called ‘avoidable’, with lawmakers and residents previously sounding alarm about region’s crowded skies. After Wednesday’s fatal crash which took down a commercial jet and a military ...

The Guardian - 2d

What are the challenges and concerns about the D.C. airspace?

The Coalition to Protect America's Airports, an airport safety advocacy group, said Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., is the busiest commercial runway in the U.S. Retired Lt. Commander ...

CBS News - 2d

Sen. Duckworth, former Black Hawk pilot, on flying in D.C. airspace

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a former Blackhawk pilot, talked with CBS News' Nikole Killion about the midair collision of a plane and Blackhawk helicopter.

CBS News - 2d

How flights are controlled in DC's heavily restricted airspace

Experts say the deadly incident poses grave questions about how a collision was able to happen over the US capital.

BBC News - 2d

Lawmakers express worries about 'complex airspace' after deadly D.C. collision

Members of Congress expressed concerns about air congestion in an area where a commercial passenger jet collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River.

NBC News - 3d

Transportation Secretary Duffy responds to plane crash in first days on job

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had been sworn in just hours before the deadly midair collision of a plane and helicopter near Washington, D.C.

CBS News - 3d

Duffy goes after Biden car efficiency rule

In his first moments after being sworn in as Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy sought to reverse Biden regulations requiring passenger cars to be more efficient. The Biden administration rule in ...

The Hill - 4d

Senate confirms Sean Duffy as transportation secretary

The Senate voted to confirm Sean Duffy as transportation secretary with bipartisan support.

CBS News - 5d

Senate confirms Sean Duffy to lead Department of Transportation

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) to be the next Transportation secretary, putting him in place to lead a sprawling agency that oversees air travel, highways, ...

The Hill - 5d

Senate tees up final vote on Duffy nomination to run Transportation Department

Former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) moved a step closer to becoming the next Transportation secretary as the Senate voted unanimously to tee up a final vote to confirm him. Senators voted 97-0 to ...