Republic’s LIFT Academy flight school lands contract with NASA
NASA’s contract with the Carmel-based company isn’t huge, but Republic officials say it could be beneficial for non-financial reasons.
Transportation
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Lawmakers eye road spending review as big southern Indiana plans face opposition
A provision added to the northwest Indiana stadium bill would require State Budget Committee review of any highway project with a price tag of at least $250 million.
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INDOT cancels, postpones projects as it applies for tolling option for I-70
INDOT had planned a “major” interchange project near Whitestown but will now break that into three smaller projects.
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Rare rainy day expected for Rose Parade, Rose Bowl as IU fans make trip
For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl in Southern California. Thousands of Indiana University fans are expected to make the trip.
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Fresh off earning her Purdue doctorate, Kelly Cole’s goals get an unexpected jolt
She was finishing her doctorate at Purdue University in cyber forensics and contemplating a career analyzing intrusion detection systems.
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State Budget Committee approves toll road hikes, child care boost
The panel green-lit a deal letting the Indiana Toll Road’s private operator to raise rates twice annually and the governor’s request to spend $200 million expanding a frozen low-income child care program.
US government pitches gamers a career as air traffic controllers
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Department launched a campaign Friday targeting video gamers for the job. The tag line: “It’s not a Game. It’s a Career.”
Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs
The airline now joins a growing list of U.S. carriers that have increased fees since the war in the Middle East began Feb. 28.
Delta joins growing list of airlines raising checked bag fees over fuel costs
The move follows similar announcements from United Airlines and JetBlue, both of which raised baggage fees last week.
Travelers to face limits on how many chargers they can carry as airlines try to reduce fire risks
The Federal Aviation Administration said more lithium battery incidents are reported every year.
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby
After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II astronauts pointed their moonship toward home Monday night.
United Airlines raises bag fees amid high fuel costs, introduces tiered premium fares
The average price for a gallon of jet fuel in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and New York reached $4.88 on Thursday, up from $2.50 just before the war.
Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz
Trump has issued such deadlines before but extended them when mediators have claimed progress toward ending the war.
United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares
Speaking to investors last month, United CEO Scott Kirby said the rising costs for jet fuel since the Iran conflict began on Feb. 28 had already added roughly $400 million to operating costs.
Indiana strips nearly 1,800 noncitizens of commercial driver’s licenses
The law makes driving a commercial vehicle with a “false” CDL — or a foreign one, without additional entry documents — a Level 6 felony. An individual driver is subject to a civil penalty of $5,000, with employers at $50,000.
Rising gasoline prices are double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work
Driving a car, van or truck is a big part of many Americans’ workdays. Nearly 27% of civilian workers cited driving as a physical demand of their jobs last year.
Some wait times at airport bottlenecks are easing with TSA paychecks promised
After weeks of chaos in U.S. airports, the Transportation Safety Administration said the first paychecks in weeks are being sent as early as Monday to its workers.
TSA pay might be coming, but airport delays could persist and ICE agents may stay awhile
President Trump’s executive order instructed the Department of Homeland Security to pay TSA officers immediately, but it is unclear how quickly travelers will see an impact.
Stakeholders hope study on capping interstate sparks interest, action
Nonpartisan advocacy organization Rethink Coalition and Indy Chamber have proposed a massive, $506.4 million plan that would “cap” the interstate from Virginia Avenue to Fletcher Avenue with developable land.
Clear strikes deal to bring identify verification service to Indianapolis airport
The opt-in subscription service first launched in Orlando and Denver in 2010 and is now available at more than 60 U.S. airports.
Trump says he’ll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal
President Trump announced his decision in a social media post saying he wanted to quickly stop the “Chaos at the Airports.”
TSA boss warns of possible airport shutdowns as Homeland Security funding fight reaches 40 days
Transportation Security Administration leader Ha Nguyen McNeill called the impasse a “dire situation” and said legislators should “look at all options on the table.”
Passenger wait times at airports climbing, but no deal yet on the 40th day of shutdown
Neither Republican senators, who made the latest offer to end a funding impasse, nor Democrats, who are demanding more changes in immigration enforcement, appear closer to a compromise.
TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay
About 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers are expecting to receive another $0 paycheck this week.