The Federal Aviation Administration is increasing the amount of hours required to become a copilot for a commercial air carrier.
Transportation
Will a marine shipping merger pit David against Goliath?
A state antitrust lawyer says a proposed merger may pit the commercial shipping equivalents of David against Goliath in Southeast Alaska. The plan, announced in April, involves three shipping companies: Seattle-based Alaska Marine Lines, Seattle-based Northland Services, and Sitka-based Samson Tug and Barge. AML’s parent company, Lynden Inc., wants to buy AML competitor Northland Services.…
Inter-Island Ferry budget woes shrink
The financial picture is improving for the Inter-Island Ferry Authority, which connects Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan. But the southern Southeast system still needs more money to maintain a full schedule all year.
Airport seeks public input on concession program
The Juneau Airport is conducting an online survey to find out what food, beverage, and retail services Juneau residents want.
State seeks input on road, ferry, trail improvement list
A bike path in Saxman, a bridge replacement in Juneau and trail improvements in Sitka are on the list of federally-funded transportation projects for Southeast Alaska.
Main Street re-opens to traffic
Juneau’s Main Street has opened to traffic on a smooth new asphalt surface that one driver described as “beautifully done.”