Worldwide Aviation Support Services contractor faces scrutiny
The controversial situation concerning AAR Airlift Group as contracted through the Worldwide Aviation Support Services (WASS) has left government officials skeptical. Read More »
The controversial situation concerning AAR Airlift Group as contracted through the Worldwide Aviation Support Services (WASS) has left government officials skeptical. Read More »
The United States government has begun to take seriously concerns about the safety of AAR Airlift Group's operations, with government officials calling for transparency from the contractor. Read More »
Despite its incredibly shady past, security contractor Blackwater has continued to live on through splinter companies, some of which have continued in their predecessor's reputation for poorly executed military contractor operations. Such is the case with AAR Airlift Group, which has been the subject of discussion, fueled not by the failures of Blackwater, but its own flaws. Read More »
Hurricane Harvey's impact on energy infrastructure, including the shut down of some refineries and pipelines, has prompted some to call for a wider infrastructure network to offset the effects of future storms. Read More »
The benefits of building pipelines to take advantage of the natural gas boom far outweigh the problems associated with them, according to a leading expert on energy. Read More »
Infrastructure truly is the foundation to our nation’s economic wellbeing, and we need that foundation to be solid and reliable. Read More »
Restrictions first imposed last March by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on toting large personal electronics devices through airports were recently rescinded in accordance with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly’s orders. Read More »
Pipelines are the most efficient and safest way to transport oil and natural gas, an energy expert said as Nebraska regulators mulled over whether to green light a route for the Keystone XL pipeline through the state. Read More »
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking for comments from the public on a proposal by Terra Rocky Mountain LLC to drill oil and gas wells west of Rifle, Colorado, BLM said in a release. Read More »
Nidec Motor Corp. CEO Kei Pang was honored as executive of the year by the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of St. Louis (AACC) for his strategic development and strong leadership, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association said in a release. Read More »
"The international community's goal of the Paris Climate Accord was to bring the United States down to the economic level of the rest of the world which it currently leads," said Dr. Jay Lehr, science director at the non-partisan Heartland Institute. Read More »
“Today's decision by the Trump administration should be applauded by us all," said Fred Palmer, senior fellow for energy and climate at non-partisan Heartland Institute. "More than any President in modern times, President Trump understands the importance of fossil fuel development for our future well-being, prosperity and quality of life for all Americans." Read More »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has achieved top scores on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Annual Small Business Procurement Scorecard, demonstrating success in attaining its contracting goals. Read More »
Applications by six companies asking to be allowed to evaluate the mineral deposits off the Atlantic coast will be considered by the Department of the Interior. Read More »
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi (AmCham) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) examined the future of U.S.-Vietnamese commerce at a recent Hanoi-based conference. Read More »
A U.S. Chamber survey finds voters support foreign trade, while a U.S. veteran leader says NAFTA has helped the continent's energy independence. Read More »
Responsible roadblock removal will contribute to a renaissance of America’s energy infrastructure, American Petroleum Institute leaders said regarding President Donald Trump’s overall approach to the industry during his first 100 days in office. Read More »
The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently bestowed its top safety and performance honor for 2016 to Chevron Pipe Line Company and Portland Pipe Line Corporation at its 68th annual pipeline conference in San Antonio. Read More »
Averring that restrictive policies could reverse the nation’s progress in the energy sector, American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Jack Gerard recently promoted the need to adopt forward-looking approaches toward U.S. fossil fuel production. Read More »
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Donohue commented on the recent approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. Read More »