So, what was the world’s first airport and when did it first open? Many aviation professional and enthusiasts may be quite surprise to find that the first airport to operate scheduled international commercial aviation services was Hounslow Heath Aerodrome nearly..
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April 28, 2017 – FAA is now evaluating drone detection systems at DFW. This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its partners are conducting detection research on unmanned aircraft (UAS) – popularly called drones – at Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)..
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Airline Flight Cancellations Report Shows Progress Over Last Year. According to Air Travel Consumer Report released today issued by The U.S. Department, flight cancellations are down from last year in 2017. The report compiles U.S. air carrier data for..
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NextGen Data Comm Aviation Technology is Now at Minneapolis April 11 – Data Comm, the NextGen technology that enhances safety and reduces delays by improving the way air traffic controllers and pilots talk to each other, is now live at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport...
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Drone Applications Accelerated by FAA. FAA Will Release Maps to Speed up Drone Authorization Applications – April 10, 2017 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to release the first set of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) facility maps on April 27. The..
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[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″ column_style=”light”][fsn_text] FAA and Brazil Strengthen Aviation Partnership March 30, 2017 – Speaking today before aviation leaders at the International Air Transport Association Wings of Change Conference at the first International Brazil Air Show (IBAS) in Rio de Janeiro, Federal..
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Airbus VTOL accelerating into the Urban Air Mobility Market. The European aerospace superpower is revving up its amazing efforts within the urban air mobility market, increasing the possibilities for electric-powered vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft to revolutionizing the way people move around within cities with..
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On this day in aviation history, March 17, 1969, the first flight, test pilot Roland Coffignot and flight engineer Gérard Boutin made their first flight of the prototype SA 315A Lama, serial number 315-001. This new helicopter combined the air..
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US Airlines Passenger Numbers for 2016 Just what was the total number of passengers that traveled on US airlines in 2016? The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has just released US airlines passenger numbers for 2016 in the..
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So just when was the first airplane invented? On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made four brief flights at Kitty Hawk with their very first powered aircraft. Marking a truly groundbreaking and incredible human creation, the Wright brothers..
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WASHINGTON – US Airline On-Time Arrival report January 2017. The US Department of Transportation has announced today that the US airline on-time arrival rate is now down from January 2016 yet is up from December 2016. According to the reporting carriers,..
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International Women’s Day Honoree: Ada Lovelace As a marketer for a software company, it was a no-brainer to choose the first computer programmer, Augusta “Ada” Byron to recognize and honor on International National Women’s Day today. Ada was born on December..
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FAA Airspace Workshops in Denver, Colorado February 28 -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that they will be will holding 11 public information workshops in April and May 2017 focused on proposed airspace improvements in the Denver Metro Area...
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When was the first aviation training program created? May 21, 1917 Ohio State University trains pilots for World War 1 – 14 years after the Wright brothers launched their first flight, the U.S. War Department established Schools of Military Aeronautics at..
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U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration’s Aviation Instructor’s Handbook The Aviation Instructor’s Handbook, designed for ground instructors, flight instructors, and aviation maintenance instructors, was developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch working with aviation educators and industry to help..
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Aviation Training Systems Comparisons When conducting aviation training systems comparisons, what are the top features and functions of great aviation training systems? This a crucial, overarching question to ask training software companies when making comparisons among the mix of aviation..
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Super Bowl 2017 is a No Drone Zone FAA Video The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) latest public service announcement is a reminder that the airspace around NRG Stadium in Houston is a No Drone Zone for the Super Bowl. Temporary..
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The US DOT FAA’s Helicopter Flying Handbook is the the official FAA helicopter training guidelines designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter class rating. Certificated..
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Annual training. Periodic training. Initial training. Managing railroad training can be confusing and daunting at times. Like many training organizations within the transportation industry, it’s critical to know the fundamentals as well as the very complex training requirements within highly..
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On this day in technology history 33 years ago on January 24, 1984, Apple Computer places the Macintosh personal computer on sale in the United States. In 1984, Apple launched the Macintosh, the first personal computer to be sold without..
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What Makes Up the Best Learning Management Systems or LMSs? In today’s hyper-competitive economic climate, efficiency is king. Especially when keeping your employees safe and compliant. This becomes more challenging as training counts and curriculum complexities increase. Many companies underestimate the cost..
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Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents January 18– The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and #FlySafe, the general aviation (GA) group’s national safety campaign, aims to educate the GA community on the best practices to calculate and predict aircraft performance..
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In early December we had the distinct privilege of participating in the 3rd Annual Maritime Administration ship recycling town hall meeting in Brownsville, Texas. The venue brought together federal ship disposal programs, government safety and environmental agencies and domestic ship recycling..
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FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF RAILROAD SAFETY – Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees Interim Final Compliance Guide Issued May 1, 2015 The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA) required that the Secretary of the U.S. Department..
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WASHINGTON – FAA Drone Fine on Skypan International Inc Settlement. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today announced a comprehensive settlement agreement with SkyPan International, Inc., of Chicago. The agreement resolves enforcement cases that alleged the company operated..
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USDOT Announces New Federal Committee on Automation Committee to Hold First Meeting on January 16, 2017 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) announced today that it is establishing a new advisory committee focused on automation across..
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How Many People are Employed in US Passenger Airlines? U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 4.0 percent more workers in October 2016 than in October 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. October was the highest..
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AQT Solutions is excited about today’s announcement that Alaska Airline closes acquisition of Virgin America and very proud to serve both Alaska Airlines and Virgin America with our best-in-class training management system ATMS. Alaska Air Group Inc. announced it has closed..
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Proposed Rule Would Mandate Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communication on Light Vehicles, Allowing Cars to “Talk” to Each Other to Avoid Crashes WASHINGTON—Citing an enormous potential to reduce crashes on U.S. roadways, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a proposed rule today..
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