The Regional Airline Association (RAA) recently encouraged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to approve additional, safety-enhancing structured training for airline first officers. RAA aske...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) rescinded a 2015 rule mandating the use of electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes on train cars on Monday, citing “incomplete” evidence to sup...
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Efforts to establish key principles for a bipartisan infrastructure plan continued on Thursday with a meeting between congressional members of the Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and Building Americ...
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Despite gains made by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in foreign airport assessments and air carrier inspections, a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) study found “consid...
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The leader of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee called on the EPA on Friday to conduct “overdue” studies on the impact that the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has had on air, ...
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Global passenger traffic demand grew 7.2 percent in October compared to 2016, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Capacity increased 6.2 percent, and load factor increa...
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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United Nations’ aviation agency, along with its runway safety partner organizations recently adopted a runway safety action plan at its Lima...
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Autonomous vehicles pose a challenge to policymakers in terms of infrastructure and safety, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. Congress instructed the GAO to conduct...
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Almost 90 percent of seniors do not take advantage of inexpensive automobile safety features, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Of those who do use the devices, 90 percent did no...
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Demand for global air freight increased 5.9 percent in October, outpacing the 3.2 percent average growth rate in air freight capacity over the last decade, the International Air Transport Association ...
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Following recent assessments of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Apex Air Entry/Exit Re-Engineering (AEER) program, provisions are being used to e...
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Lockheed Martin’s autonomous driving system recently logged more than 55,000 miles of extended testing during a military exercise, demonstrating its potential to reduce manpower required for convoys...
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Eight aviation organizations lobbied members of Congress on Wednesday to revise legislation that would cap Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement rates for veterans receiving flight trainin...
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With the ongoing saga of the Takata airbag recalls, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced updated tools to help the public navi...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently told the U.S. Committee on Small Business that it supports the implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic loggin...
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The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) applauded the transportation industry small-business owners who recently testified at a U.S. House Committee on Small Business hearing. Th...
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While 91 percent of Americans say driving under the influence of marijuana is dangerous, only two in five believe marijuana use is a factor in vehicle accidents, according to an online Harris Poll con...
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A team of researchers from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), private industry, and academia, have created predictive engineering tools that will help design ne...
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With more than 21.6 million passengers passing through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints from Nov. 17 to Nov. 26, the agency recorded one of its busiest holiday weeks in its 16-...
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Foss Maritime and Damen Shipyards will collaborate on modified design for the Damen ASD 2813 escort/assist tug vessel to supplement Foss’ fleet, and the new build series will be available for purcha...
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