FAA chief vows fast time-table to reform air traffic control systems
The head of the FAA says the agency needs another $10 billion from Congress to reform the antiquated U.S. air traffic control system.
Eastern Shore airports get federal funds for big improvements
Airports in all three counties on Maryland's Lower Shore will benefit from federal grants to fund big improvements in Salisbury, Ocean City and Crisfield.
New BWI airline set to launch in October
Breeze Airways announced plans to commence flight service at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport in October, state transportation officials said.
US plans $22B rebuilding of Washington Dulles airport
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the federal government plans a $22 billion rebuilding of Washington Dulles airport.
JetBlue expands service to BWI starting July 9
JetBlue Airways announced it would add Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to its expanding flight service.
Trump signs bill to fund DHS after lengthy shutdown over ICE operations
The U.S. House passed bipartisan legislation to fund Department of Homeland Security agencies including the Secret Service and TSA.
Major airports like BWI return to normal as TSA workers get paid
Major U.S. airports that suffered massive disruptions for weeks after TSA security officers went unpaid say operations are returning to normal.
Trump orders government to pay airport security workers
President Donald Trump said he will take executive action to pay 50,000 airport security workers as a deal stalled in Congress to address staff shortages.
House committees approve aviation safety reforms after DC midair crash
Two U.S. House committees unanimously voted to pass sweeping aviation safety reform legislation to address recommendations issued after a collision in Washington airspace that killed 67 people.
ICE agents deployed to airports amid staffing gaps
Immigration agents began deploying at over a dozen airports to aid security screening as staffing absences by unpaid airport security officers have caused massive delays.
Small airports could soon shut down over TSA absences, Duffy warns
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that if a partial government shutdown continues, small airports could soon shut down.
Shannetta Griffin applies engineer’s mindset to BWI Airport, Maryland Aviation Administration
As Shannetta Griffin approaches her one-year mark as the Maryland Aviation Administration and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport’s executive director and CEO, she reviews the responsibilities, challenges and goals she faces.

















