Dca articles

  • The addition of flights at DCA draws mixed reaction

    (The Center Square) – Critics and proponents of expanding flight options in and out of Reagan National Airport are weighing in on the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration's reauthorization bill, which would add five round-trip flights to the airport. The bipartisan legislation passed both the House and Senate despite Virginia U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner strongly opposed adding the flights. Supporters of the expansion, including The Capital...

  • Senate passes FAA reauthorization after DCA slots fight

    The Senate on Thursday wrapped up one of its final legislative priorities for the foreseeable future as it passed a reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing it before Friday’s deadline to potentially avoid a lapse of the program. Lawmakers voted 88 to 4 on the measure, which extends the FAA’s authority for five