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Governor eases transport rules for heating fuels

Corridor Business Journal: Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation Monday that eases transport rules for crews and drivers who haul motor and heating fuels. The proclamation suspends regulatory provisions of Iowa law pertaining to hours …

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Budget cuts, safety protocols helping DSM airport prepare for long recovery

As air travel continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels by more than 50%, and with some projections saying the industry may not fully return to 2019 numbers for another two to three years, the Des …

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Allegiant to add three nonstop routes from Des Moines

Allegiant has announced the addition of three new nonstop routes from Des Moines International Airport beginning July 1. The additional routes are part of the airline’s addition of 34 nonstop routes nationwide. The new routes …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Has the electric car’s moment arrived at last?

President Joe Biden is pitching a host of ways to steer the country toward electric vehicles as part of a broad plan to address climate change, National Geographic reports. Electric and hybrid vehicle sales have been …

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Cedar Rapids airport sees 53% drop in passengers in 2020, fewest in at least 25 years

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids saw the fewest total passengers in 2020 in at least 25 years as coronavirus wreaked havoc on the commercial aerospace industry. The 615,935 passengers marked a …

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Cedar Rapids airport to start mandatory health screenings

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Mandatory health screenings at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids will be in place Jan. 25 for all passengers following changes in Federal Aviation Administration guidance. The airport and Mercy Medical Center initially …

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DART, Newbury Living partner for free access for senior living residents

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has added Newbury Living as an unlimited access partner, allowing select Newbury Living residents to ride DART for free. According to a news release, all residents of Elsie …

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Des Moines Flying Service acquired by Muncie Aviation Co.

Muncie Aviation Co., based in Muncie, Ind., announced it has acquired Des Moines Flying Service, a general aviation sales and service company that has operated in Des Moines for more than eight decades. Terms of the transaction, …

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Grimes reviews transportation needs as DART considers changes to taxing structure

The city of Grimes will continue to review its need for service from the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority and look for possible alternatives after the City Council narrowly defeated a motion to submit …

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American Airlines to restore service to Dubuque airport

Associated Press: Commercial flights will resume at the Dubuque airport next month. Airport officials recently announced that American Airlines plans to restore service to the airport on Jan. 6. The airline suspended flights out of Dubuque …