Board overseeing permit for proposed oil pipeline in Iowa receives 3,700 objections to project
Among the top concerns about a proposed oil pipeline across Iowa is whether a private company should be able to access private land for its construction, according to a state board that says it's received roughly 3,700 objections to the project.
US report: Controller sent pilot in fatal NY crash to nonexistent runway at closed airport
A preliminary accident report indicates a pilot killed when his plane crashed at a railroad crossing this month in New York had been directed by an air traffic controller to a landing strip that no longer exists at a closed airport.
AP EXCLUSIVE: Study that FAA wouldn't release shows chronic fatigue among traffic controllers
Air traffic controllers' work schedules often lead to chronic fatigue, making them less alert and endangering the safety of the national air traffic system, according to a study the government kept secret for years.
Gun maker Colt asks bankruptcy judge to back $2.5 million in payments for 9 top executives
Connecticut-based firearms maker Colt Holding Co. is asking a bankruptcy judge to approve payments totaling $2.5 million for nine top executives.
Fire chief critical of CSX in 2014 oil train derailment in Virginia, documents say
The fire official who led the response to a 2014 oil train derailment in Lynchburg, Virginia, criticized CSX Transportation, saying it took two hours for the company's representative to arrive at a command post after the wreck.
Train passes for pope's visit being sold at Philadelphia stations; lottery left 20,000 unsold
Commuter train passes for Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia are being sold at select stations after an online lottery left about 20,000 unsold.
A painful summer, and hope of a $20 billion fix, for NJ commuters who rely on rails to NYC
A summer of rail commuting misery is forcing transportation officials to confront a longstanding problem: the decrepit state of the train tunnels between New York City and New Jersey.
Cuba plans for boating boom as US luxury ships head to Havana under Obama loosening of embargo
A $3 million yacht left Key West this week with two barbeque grills, 250 channels of satellite TV and a just-in-case plan for rescuing stranded Cuban rafters encountered in the Florida Straits.
Years of planning to build $4.5B joint South Carolina-Georgia shipping port nears milestone
Years of planning to build a joint $4.5 billion Georgia-South Carolina container ship terminal on the Savannah River are nearing a milestone.
Man working on new Tesla Motors charging station found dead; station's opening postponed
A man who was working on a new Tesla Motors auto charging station in Virginia has died.
Sen. Schumer plans legislation to mandate technology to restrict areas where drones can fly
The Federal Aviation Administration is moving too slowly to implement rules requiring drone manufacturers to install technology that would prevent the aircraft from entering "no-fly zones" like airports, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said.
Chinese-led consortium starts preliminary work to salvage sunken South Korean ferry
A Chinese-led consortium began preliminary work Wednesday to salvage a South Korean ferry that sank last year, killing more than 300 people, officials said.
Federal officials say US Airways jet hit runway lights before landing in NC, plane damaged
Federal safety officials are investigating an incident in which a US Airways jet struck runway lights while attempting to land after the pilots reported wind shear.
CEO of restructured Polish airline LOT resigns unexpectedly after overseeing reform
The CEO of Poland's national airline, who is widely credited with turning around the company, has resigned unexpectedly.
Russian, Chinese acts lead Pentagon to increase drone flights by 50 percent over decade
Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50 percent over the next several years, using the Army and civilian contractors to put more of the unmanned aircraft in the air.
FAA says Southwest failed to permanently repair plane on time; proposes $325,000 fine
Federal safety officials are seeking a $325,000 fine against Southwest Airlines and say that the carrier used a plane too long before making a permanent repair to a crease in the fuselage.
US homebuilders' confidence is the highest since late 2005
U.S. homebuilders grew slightly more optimistic about the housing market in August, putting their confidence at levels last seen a decade ago during the debt-fueled housing boom.
Travelers pack fast growing Seattle-Tacoma Airport
A record 4 million passengers passed through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in June, surpassing the previous record set in August 2014.
Series of explosions, fire tears through Texas oil field chemical supplier
A series of explosions have rocked an oil field chemical supply firm north of Houston.
Wyoming miner, Montana tribe sign onto Washington coal port project for shipments to Asia
A Wyoming company has entered a partnership to develop a Washington state coal port for shipments of the fuel to Asia, in a deal that gives Montana's Crow Tribe the future option of a 5 percent stake in the project.

