WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology - Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news release: * * * Employment Remains 4.7% Above Pre-Pandemic December 2019 * * * U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment decreased to 784,310 workers in December 2022, 27 (0.003%) fewer workers than in November 2022 (784,337) and 34,820 (4.65%) more than in pre-pandemic Decembe  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 10 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: Today, the European Commission proposes to support 559 workers dismissed by the logistics company TNT in Belgium, with Euros1.9 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). The funding will help them find new jobs through tailored guidance and advice, training, and support to start their own business. Belgium applied for EGF funding support in November 2022 to help t  more

MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 6 (TNSper) -- FedEx issued the following news release dated Feb. 7, 2023: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has appointed Maribeth Espinosa as the new managing director of FedEx Express Philippines. In her new role, Maribeth will lead a team of more than 1,000 team members and play a pivotal role in supporting businesses of all sizes access cross-border e-commerce opportunities to ex  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx extends its deepest condolences to the communities devastated by the tragic earthquake in Turkey, and to their families and loved ones in Europe and around the world. In the last 48 hours, we have been working with our long-standing international partners to support relief efforts. We have donated $100k to the Red Crescent for recovery efforts in local communities, and on February 8 a FedEx B737 flight operated by Wes  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued the following testimony by National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer L. Homendy involving a hearing on Feb. 7, 2023, entitled "FAA Reauthorization: Enhancing America's Gold Standard in Aviation Safety." The FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration. * * * Thank you for inviting the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to testify before you today regarding America's place as the global leader   more