Boeing lost trust of Americans, needs strict oversight, Transportation Sec. Duffy says
Boeing lost its way and lost American confidence after the January 2024 air emergency, which included a new Boeing 737 Max Jetliner and two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, as well as the trust of Americans, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday. Duffy also said the Federal Aviation Administration is not yet ready to […]
Transportation Secretary Duffy Investigates Allegations Of ‘DEI-Linked’ Cheating In FAA Exams
US Secretary of Transport Sean Duffy will speak at a press conference at the Department of Transportation held in Washington, D.C. on March 11, 2025. (Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brook Mallory2:07pm – Friday, March 14th, 2025 After a recent report allegedly offered to minority candidates who wished to become air traffic controllers with […]
Sean Duffy Launches Probe into Air Traffic Controller Cheating Allegations
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday that he would launch a full investigation into allegations that DEI activists offered air traffic candidates the opportunity to cheate on their FAA entrance exams. “I'm starting a full investigation into the DEI employment allegations at the FAA. If true, there will be quick accountability for the person in […]
Duffy proposes plans to upgrade airports’ air traffic control systems
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy has announced plans to enhance airport air traffic control systems with the latest technology over the next four years, but has used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify “hotspots” where close encounters between aircraft often occur. The announcement comes when a US Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided with […]
Sec Sean Duffy speaks on plans to streamline air industry despite shortages, safety concerns
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy detailed how recent airline tragedy has given a “focus” on improving safety in the future. Duffy announced plans to “supercharge” Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers in February after many deadly planes crashed over the past two months. “Every crash that happened in the first two weeks of my appointment […]
New Yorkers, Duffy take aim at congestion pricing in new ad
Exclusive: New York City workers have denounced the city's busy traffic pricing with a new ad from the Department of Transportation. “I think the boundaries are definitely being stolen because I want to add tolls like tolls on the streets because I think the boundaries are being stolen,” one man said in the clip. “It's […]
Duffy announces 'supercharge' of air traffic controller hiring amid staff shortage
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said on Thursday it would implement a plan to create an “overcharge” air traffic controller staffing amid the shortage. “This staffing shortage has been a known issue for over a decade, and the administration is working to resolve it,” Duffy said in a statement, saying that his position requires “skills” and […]
Duffy: Pilots should lose licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy argued that if pilots ignore the air traffic controller, they should lose their license. It is an impressive statement as his department handles a series of aviation accidents and near-term mistakes. Duffy appeared on Thursday NBC Nightly Newsduring which host Tom Costello asked if there was anything related to the plane […]
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy to ‘streamline’ FAA hiring process amid air traffic control shortage
Department of Transport (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday plans to “supercharge” Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers after numerous deadly planes crashed over the past two months. According to Duffy, who shared the announcement in a post on X, the FAA “streamlines” the eight-stage hiring process into a five-stage process. The protocol changes […]
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy swats down false narrative of plane accidents increasing under Trump
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy wrote about X, exposing the story that has been formed on social media that the number of airline accidents has increased under President Donald Trump. “Trump's presidency has a growing media narrative that under Biden, there are currently more plane crashes. This is wrong. Here's the fact: in Biden's first month […]