FAA/DOT Issues Significant Updates to Grant Programs

Within the past few days, the FAA and U.S. DOT took several significant steps toward aligning federal grant programs with the Trump administration’s policy priorities and objectives, especially as set forth in a series of Executive Orders issued early in this administration. The following documents are of considerable importance to airport sponsors and their compliance

The wing tip of an American Airlines plane strikes another aircraft at a DC airport

Travelers walk along a concourse at Reagan National Airport on July 19, 2024, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, file)

By  OLIVIA DIAZ Updated 4:04 PM PDT, April 10, 2025 The wing tip of an American Airlines plane struck another plane from the same airline on a taxiway of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The wing tip of an aircraft heading to Charleston, South Carolina, struck a

U.S. Withdraws from Critical IMO Climate Meeting, Threatens Retaliation Over Emissions Pricing

Mike Schuler In a dramatic development at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting in London, the Trump administration has announced the United States’ withdrawal from crucial maritime decarbonization negotiations taking place this week. The US government delivered a strongly worded message to IMO delegations, explicitly rejecting any measures that would impose

Port of Seattle Providing Notice to Individuals Affected by Fall 2024 Cyberattack

The Port of Seattle (the “Port”) announced today notification letters are being mailed to individuals whose data was impacted in the August 2024 cyberattack on the Port, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and maritime facilities. The threat actors accessed and downloaded some personal information from previously used Port systems for employee, contractor, and parking data.

Green Methanol: A Deep Dive into the Alternative Marine Fuel

By Jack Winterhalter, Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellow Fuel burned by oceangoing vessels — large ships that carry marine cargo and passengers around the world — contributes about 3% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. Most oceangoing vessels in operation use petroleum-based fossil fuels that release greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants that

United Airlines Boeing 737 Flight Hit By Kite On Landing At Washington National Airport

A United Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft was reportedly hit by a kite upon landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The aircraft landed without further incident, and no injuries were reported. The incident details On March 29, 2025, the airline’s Boeing 737-700 aircraft, registered as N24736, operated flight UA 654 from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Why Airline Pilots Feel Pushed to Hide Their Mental Illness

Is the F.A.A. really ensuring safety by disqualifying pilots who receive a diagnosis or treatment? Troy Merritt, a pilot, sought professional help for his mental-health challenges and then had to go through an arduous process to regain his certification to fly… Troy Merritt, a pilot for a major U.S. airline, returned from his 30th birthday