There’s been a trend in federal spending cuts that could jeopardize the future of EAS, while demand for flights could also ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Complications from the federal government shutdown are canceling flights at major airports across the U.S. – but ...

The Trump administration is again proposing to reduce federal support for the Essential Air Service program, this time targeting $372 million in discretionary funding as part of its fiscal year 2027 ...

Nearly 200 remote communities could find themselves cut off from civilization if the government shutdown lasts through the weekend when funding for their rural airports runs dry – and the outlook for ...

A federal program that supports flights across dozens of rural communities in Alaska may be halted as soon as Sunday due to the government shutdown. Subsidies to support the Essential Air Service ...

Funding for a US Transportation Department program that provides subsidies to airlines to maintain flights to small and rural US communities is set to dry up as soon as Sunday if the government ...

The Essential Air Service program has been viewed as a cornerstone of rural connectivity since it was established… and it is once again being considered for major budget cuts. President Donald Trump’s ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it has secured an additional $111 million in funding for the Essential Air Service program. Because of the U.S. government shutdown, which started on Oct. 1, ...

The government shutdown, which has dragged out to 28 days, could risk funding for Essential Air Service, a U.S. Department of Transportation program that subsidizes commercial flights to small ...