New Mexico Sun

Recent News About U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

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  FAA surgeon on medical certificate tracker: 'Pilots should be able to see online the real-time status of their application'

  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that pilots will now be able stay updated online on their pending medical certificates thanks to a new feature on MedXPress.

  By Art Benavidez

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  Federal Aviation Administration: 'These communities may be small in size, but they have a big impact on keeping our National Airspace System operating safely and efficiently.'

  FAA Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims recently toured Augusta Municipal Airport in Augusta, Kansas to speak on President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will fund work at many rural airports.

  By Art Benavidez

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  Feds allocate $27 billion to repair old and build new bridges

  President Joe Biden recently announced that billions of dollars will go toward the repair and replacement of bridges across the United States as part of the infrastructure bill.

  By Trina Thomas

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  Electric vehicle summit hosts DOT, Biden Administration at summit on charging investments, deployment

  The National EV Charging Initiative on Jan. 20 hosted a half-day virtual summit to bring together people throughout the electric vehicle (EV) industry and government officials to discuss commitments and strategies for deploying EV’s.

  By Trina Thomas

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