United States: Transport

The U.S. Army’s FY 2027 budget request emphasizes force growth, modernization, and industrial base expansion. The Army is requesting approximately $252.8 billion...

The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Aviation Administration have released parallel regulatory proposals addressing unmanned aircraft systems and counter-drone operations over critical infrastructure. These proceedings tackle spectrum allocation, licensing modernization, and airspace restrictions, while grappling with legal barriers that have delayed implementation of congressional mandates for nearly a decade.

On March 12, 2026, a division of the Colorado Court of Appeals issued a significant opinion concerning federal preemption, aviation law, and environmental nuisance. In Town of Superior v. Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County, 2026 COA 14, the division held that federal law preempts a state court from ordering an airport proprietor to ban certain aircraft operations as a noise abatement measure, even though the proprietor itself retains the authority to impose such restrictions voluntarily.

Since the 2020-2022 supply chain congestion, ocean carriers have faced a wave of Shipping Act claims from customers seeking to recover elevated import costs incurred during the pandemic-driven surge in U.S.

The Trump administration's Maritime Action Plan aims to rebuild US shipbuilding capacity, modernize ports, and expand the merchant fleet through unprecedented public-private partnerships.

Artificial intelligence is steadily transforming the maritime industry’s architecture — from predictive maintenance, safety, and ship security to navigation and port logistics, and even the manufacturing of autonomous ships.

In a unanimous 9-0 decision, the United States Supreme Court held that state-law negligent hiring claims against freight brokers are not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (“FAAAA”).

The U.S. Army’s FY 2027 budget request emphasizes force growth, modernization, and industrial base expansion. The Army is requesting approximately $252.8 billion...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is launching Motus, a revolutionary centralized registration platform that will permanently replace all existing FMCSA registration systems on May 14, 2026. Companies holding USDOT numbers must verify their portal accounts, confirm their Company Official designations, and update their information before the hard deadline to avoid operational disruptions and compliance issues.