Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA staffers
The Transportation Security Administration has about 50,000 staffers—called transportation safety officers—at airports around the country.
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Some businesses fear for future of federal program in wake of partial blockage
A federal court last fall temporarily blocked a program meant to prevent discrimination in government-funded transportation contracts from applying to two southern Indiana contractors.
City officials see promise in Indiana House road-funding legislation
Indianapolis’ pothole-ridden roads might see a financial boost under an amended road-funding bill that provides options to local leaders.
Local flight school landing in Shelbyville after losing Greenwood lease
Jeff Air said it will begin moving to Shelbyville Municipal Airport on March 15, with full flight school operations resuming April 1.
House approves local road fundraising measure
At the end of the 2025 fiscal year, any excess would fund fixes for dangerous at-grade railroad crossings. But in later years, the first $50 million of any surplus could go to Indianapolis-Marion County.
Indy to receive funding for Nickel Plate, Monon pedestrian bridges
Indianapolis city leaders and elected officials have spotlighted the danger of the two intersections for years.
Southwest Airlines slashing 15% of its corporate workforce
The Dallas-based airline said Monday that the the first major layoffs in its 53-year history would be focused almost entirely on “corporate overhead and leadership positions.”
Indianapolis adopts new snow-plowing policy following January snowstorm debacle
The policy change came just before an Indianapolis City-County Council Public Works Committee meeting in which a similar plowing proposal was set to be heard.
Advocates say Indy’s Vision Zero task force moving too slowly to prevent road deaths. Here’s where it stands.
Cycling advocates say they’re concerned about a lack of transparency and slow movement by the city’s Vision Zero Task Force, which seeks to make Indianapolis streets safer for pedestrians and other road users.
Deadliest U.S. air disaster in almost a quarter-century kills 67
Wednesday’s crash in Washington, D.C., was the deadliest in the U.S. since Nov. 12, 2001.
UPDATE: Everyone aboard American Airlines jet that collided with Army helicopter feared dead
All takeoffs and landings from Ronald Reagan National Airport were halted as helicopters from law enforcement agencies across the region flew over the scene in search of survivors.
Bankrupt Spirit Air rebuffs new takeover offer from Frontier
Spirit Airlines Inc. rejected a new acquisition offer from the parent of Frontier Airlines but said it remains open to a long-discussed combination of the budget carriers.
Bill would give Indy residents choice to pay higher taxes for better roads
The measure includes a provision to allow Marion County residents to vote, through a referendum, for property-tax hikes that would be used to pay for road improvements.
Local flight school looking for new spot after eviction notice from Greenwood airport
Jeff Air Pilot Services LLC said Thursday it was notified last week of the city’s plan to terminate its lease in March after 14 years of operation at the airport.
What’s next for EVs as Trump moves to revoke Biden-era incentives?
President Trump’s order also put an immediate pause on billions of dollars in funding allocated for EV charging stations.
Government sues Southwest Airlines, fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights
The Transportation Department said the lawsuit alleges that Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers’ travel plans. It says it is seeking “maximum civil penalties.”
IndyGo lands $150M federal grant for Blue Line construction
IndyGo estimates the 24-mile route, which is planned to run east-west through the center of Indianapolis, will be open for service in 2028.
Fishers working to ease backups at new 96th and Allisonville roundabout
Fishers Director of Public Relations Ashley Elrod said traffic at the intersection has increased about 20% since before the roundabout was built.
Jaguars home after getting stuck on Indianapolis tarmac for 7 hours
The Jags’ charter flight was cleared to leave at 1 a.m. Monday and landed in Jacksonville two hours later.
Top 10 most on-time airlines in world include two U.S. carriers
Mexico City-based carrier Aeromexico was the most on-time airline in 2024—with 86.7% of flights arriving on time.