EHang 184: One Passenger, No Pilot Chinese small unmanned-aircraft manufacturer EHang has unveiled a single-passenger vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) autonomous air vehicle with a scaled-up multicopter configuration similar to its Ghost Drone quadrotor and other consumer “drones.” Displayed in prototype form at..
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The value of U.S.-NAFTA freight totaled $96.6 billion in October 2015 as all modes of transportation carried a lower total value of freight than a year earlier, according to the TransBorder Freight Data released today by the U.S. Department of..
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January 7, 2016: Carl R. Ice, President and Chief Executive Officer of BNSF Railway, has been named 2016 Railroader of the Year by railroad industry trade journal Railway Age. Ice is Railway Age’s 53rd Railroader of the Year. “Under Carl Ice’s..
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FAA News: January 8, 2016 – North Carolina was “first in flight” when the Wright Brothers took to the skies at Kitty Hawk, and now it’s leading the way to the next generation of air traffic control. NextGen procedures are helping flights operate more efficiently at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), improving on-time performance and..
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BTS Statistics Release 2nd Quarter 2015 Air Fare Data – The average domestic air fare decreased to $385 in the second quarter of 2015, down 2.8 percent from $396 in the second quarter of 2014, adjusted for inflation, the U.S...
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U.S. Department of Transportation and Mobileye Partner to Equip Smart City Challenge Winner with Crash Avoidance Technology Partnership with Mobileye to outfit the winning city’s entire bus fleet with Mobileye Shield +TM technology; DOT seeking other interested partners LAS VEGAS..
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Grants Will Help Modernize and Improve Efficiency at U.S. Shipyards WASHINGTON–The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the availability of $4.9 million in Federal funding to support capital improvements and employee training at small U.S. shipyards. ..
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Abu Dhabi operator Falcon Aviation will soon fly the latest generation AW169 following the delivery of two offshore AW189s in July 2015. “We have established our position as a market leader in executive aviation services and offshore oil support in..
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Work Safety Explorer tris [ 2015 ] 113 No. Provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Safety Administration, about the central enterprises: To further regulate the chemical (hazardous chemicals) production enterprise security management, guidance and strengthen..
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Published on Dec 18, 2015 The largest infrastructure project since the waterway’s original construction, the Panama Canal Expansion Program will create a new lane of traffic along the Canal through the construction of a new set of locks, increasing the..
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January 6, 2016 – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the public release of the B4UFLY mobile application following an initial beta testing period. B4UFLY tells users about current or upcoming requirements and restrictions in areas of..
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The FAA and general aviation (GA) group’s #FlySafe national safety campaign aims to educate the GA community on how to prevent Loss of Control (LOC) accidents. What is Loss of Control (LOC)? A Loss of Control (LOC) accident involves an..
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According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), most transportation incidents involving hazardous materials /dangerous goods are caused by human errors. Training is the best way of preventing hazardous materials incidents. Using a robust..
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§ 1.1 General FAA Aviation Regulations Definitions. As used in Subchapters A through K of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: Administrator means the Federal Aviation Administrator or any person to whom he has delegated his authority in the..
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Port of Los Angeles Makes History Once Again Posted by Gene Seroka on January 4, 2016 On December 26, the Port of Los Angeles proudly welcomed the largest container ship ever to call at a North American seaport. The vessel, the..
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Graham Warwick | Aviation Week & Space Technology Korea Aerospace Industries unveiled an upgraded T-50 on Dec. 17 aimed, in partnership with Lockheed Martin, at the U.S. Air Force’s T-X trainer requirement. Flight testing is planned in South Korea in..
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Graham Warwick | Aviation Week & Space Technology Countering Unmanned Countering small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is now a major concern for the military and other government agencies seeking to protect deployed forces and critical infrastructure from nefarious surveillance and..
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Article By Marisa Garcia, Skift – Dec 16, 2015 10:01 am 1. Launch of A350 Aircraft and 787-9 Dreamliners While we don’t want to go all avgeek on you, there’s no flying without planes, and new aircraft designs are loaded..
Read More Article By Marisa Garcia, Skift – Dec 16, 2015 10:01 am 1. Launch of A350 Aircraft and 787-9 Dreamliners While we don’t want to go all avgeek on you, there’s no flying without planes, and new aircraft designs are loaded..
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With the utterly dizzying volume of LMSs (Learning Management Systems) on the eLearning market today, finding the best one for your company doesn’t seem an easy task. In fact, determining the best Learning Management Systems will meet your organization’s training needs can..
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The Future of Open Educational Resources Paul Brown, Higher Education Scholar, Educator, and Speaker The Future of Open Educational Resources from Paul Brown..
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What is an LMS? A learning management system (LMS) is a software application designed for the delivery of electronic educational technology (e-learning) courses or training programs. They are used primarily by colleges, universities, school districts, and schools use LMSs to deliver..
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Salute to RQ-5 Hunter UAS The US Army’s Oldest Unmanned Aircraft By Dave Conrad, Fort Hood Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD, Texas (Dec. 21, 2015) — The Army’s oldest unmanned aircraft system had its final flight here as part of..
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MANUFACTURER: Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, L3 Comm SERVICE: USAF POWER PLANT: Rolls Royce-North American F137-RR-100 turbofan engine SPEED: 310 knots RANGE: 8,700 nm ARMAMENT: None CREW (REMOTE): Three (LRE pilot, MCE pilot, and sensor operator) CATEGORIES: Drones, Special Mission Aircraft, Surveillance..
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US Air Force Seeks Drone Pilots Need Not Be Officers THE US military’s increasing demand for drones has forced changes in the Air Force’s “flyboy” culture over the years, plucking pilots out of the cockpit and sending some to hi-tech..
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FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Begins It’s here! The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registry is now live and ready for UAS owners to use at www.faa.gov/uas/registration. Registration is free for the first 30 days with..
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FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Begins Dec. 21, 2015 The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registry is expected to go live during the day on December 21. Please check the agency’s home page at www.faa.gov for..
Read More December 17– The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new drone regulations fact sheet on state and local UAS laws (unmanned aircraft systems) that provides information for states and municipalities considering laws or regulations addressing UAS use. The document outlines FAA’s safety reasons..
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US Maritime Academies There are seven maritime academies in the US that educate and train individuals to become officers in the merchant marine. Graduates receive college degrees and U.S. Coast Guard licenses as STCW qualified deck or engineering officers. US..
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