President-elect Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT), Sean Duffy, said during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that Boeing needs “tough love” to bounce back from a series of safety failures, and that a safety probe into Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system will go on. 



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President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department said Boeing BA.A needs "tough love" to get back on track after a 2024 mid-air emergency and that electric vehicles should pay to use roads.

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President-elect Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT), Sean Duffy, said during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that Boeing needs “tough love” to bounce back from a series of safety failures, and that a safety probe into Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system will go on.  Duffy, a former five-term Republican Congressman from Wisconsin, received…

Trump’s DOT nominee says Boeing needs ‘tough love,’ Tesla probe will go on

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Former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.), and President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Transportation, pledged Wednesday to maintain rigorous oversight of Boeing Co. and continue safety investigations into Tesla Inc. during his Senate confirmation hearing.

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Duffy told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he would prioritize aviation safety if confirmed by the upper chamber, including by restoring faith in Boeing.

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DC Wrap: Duffy says Boeing needs “tough love” during Senate confirmation hearing

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Former Rep. Sean Duffy also promised to look into SpaceX's issues with the FAA

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Transportation nominee Duffy: ‘We will usher in a golden age of travel.’

Sean Duffy, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation, will support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) probes into Tesla’s advanced driver-assist technology. Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s overt influence within the Trump administration might pose a problem for Duffy and raised concerns within the Senate Commerce Committee. However, Duffy publicly committed to the committee during his confirmation hearing…

Trump’s DOT nominee says Boeing needs ‘tough love,’ Tesla probe will go on

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