Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken for Mexican Independence Day, which is actually celebrated on September 16. However, the real history of Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for Fifth of May, is a popular and festive celebration held on May 5 that..
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FAA Proposes Policy Change to PFC Funding for Airport Rail Projects New FAA Funding Changes for Airport Rail Projects – Today, the FAA issued a Federal Register Notice seeking public comment on proposed changes in the Passenger Facility Charge program. Currently,..
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Latest FAA Administrator Makes Two Major Drone Announcements Latest FAA Administrator Makes Two Major Drone Announcements – Speaking today at the AUVSI annual conference in New Orleans, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the agency is establishing a broad-based advisory committee..
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WASHINGTON – US DOT Launches Every Place Counts Design Challenge. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the Every Place Counts Design Challenge, which aims to raise awareness about existing transportation infrastructure barriers and identify innovative solutions to reconnect communities..
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BTS Commercial Airline Pricing Report Q4 2015 The average domestic air fare decreased to $363 in the fourth quarter of 2015, down 8.3 percent from $396 in the fourth quarter of 2014, falling to the lowest level since 2010, adjusted..
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Announcing ATMS at COSTHA 2016! AQT Solutions is pleased to announce our 2nd year of exhibiting ATMS at COSTHA 2016 Annual Forum & Expo, Dangerous Goods Transportation Compliance Essential in Trade held at the Hilton Clearwater Report, Clearwater, Florida April..
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Maritime Administration Announces $4.9 Million to Strengthen U.S. Shipyard Competitiveness WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded $4.9 million in grants to support capital improvements at nine small shipyards located throughout the United States. Provided..
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AQT at WATS 2016 World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow, Shingle Creek Report, Orlando, Florida April 18-21 – AQT Solutions is proud to be exhibiting ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) for the 16th year in a row at WATS 2016, the..
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AQT Solutions Announces ATMS Version 5.22 Upgrade, Napa, CA – AQT Solutions is pleased to offer the latest software update of ATMS (Advanced Training Management System), version 5.22, as well as the availability of MyATMS and MyATMS Mobile. Version 5.22 is..
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AQT Solutions just got back from attending the incredible TIA Capital Ideas 2016 Conference & Exhibition held in San Antonio, Texas last week, April 6-9. This was a major conference for us as we continue to gain traction and customers in..
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BY ANDREW ZALESKI , ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOOM TECHNOLOGY Posted April 4, 2016 Feature Photo: A rendering of an airplane created by Boom Technology. Richard Branson backed gorgeous new boom jet is a stunning feat of aviation engineering. Jaw-dropping concept planes seem..
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FAA Releases Updated UAS Sighting Reports The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released an updated list of pilot, air traffic controller and citizen reports of possible encounters with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The latest report covers August 22, 2015 through January 31,..
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SPOTLIGHT ON THE SWISS AIR FORCE PC 7 TEAM The PC-7 Team is one of the Swiss Air Force’s two aerobatic teams, the other being the Patrouille Suisse with its F-5E Tiger IIs. It flies, as its name suggests, the..
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BTS Statistics Release January 2016 North American Freight Numbers All five major transportation modes – truck, rail, pipeline, vessel and air – carried less U.S. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico..
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Posted on Wednesday 16th March 2016 | Airline JetBlue Airways has appointed Brad Sheehan to the role of vice president, JetBlue University. Sheehan will report to JetBlue’s senior vice president Safety, Security and Training, Warren Christie. In his new role,..
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FAA Acts to Reduce Bird Fatalities The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects thousands of birds may be saved each year because of changes the agency has made to its communication tower lighting standards. The FAA has developed a number of tower..
Read More BTS Statistical Release 2015 North American Freight Numbers – All five major transportation modes – truck, rail, pipeline, vessel and air – carried less U.S. freight with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico by value in..
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Drones and Cherry Blossoms Don’t Mix Why Drones and Cherry Blossoms Don’t Mix – Spring in the Nation’s Capital brings with it the extraordinary beauty of the cherry trees blooming around the Tidal Basin. At the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), we..
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FRA Railroad Safety Technical Training Standards The Technical Training Standards Division (TTSD) manages the Office of Railroad Safety’s Technical Training Program for over 650 Federal and participating State railroad safety inspectors and specialists of the six technical disciplines. To accomplish this mission,..
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New Rail Safety Website Rolled out by FRA for Railroad Crossing and Trespassing Rail Safety Part of agency’s effort to increase education of railroad crossing safety, reduce fatalities WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)..
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Federal Government Expands UAS Partnerships FAA & Federal Government Agencies Expand UAS Partnerships – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and key government agencies involved in unmanned aircraft operations are expanding participation in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Executive Committee (EXCOM)...
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Posted on Wednesday 16th March 2016 | By Halldale Defence NATO Flying Training in Canada Passes 350,000 Live Flying Hours – The NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program recently surpassed the milestone of more than 350,000 hours of live flying..
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Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery [Video] Published on Nov 29, 2015 Science fiction no more. Take a look at Amazon newest innovation, Amazon Prime Air Being big fans of innovative technologies that make life and business easier, AQT Solutions is..
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March 14– FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Sally French (@TheDroneGirl), “The Drone Girl,” today led a lively panel discussion about the future of small unmanned aircraft at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin on Monday. The panel included a diverse..
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January 2016 On-Time Performance Up From Previous Year, December 2015 WASHINGTON – The reporting carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 81.3 percent in January 2016, up from both the 76.8 percent on-time rate in January 2015 and the 77.8 percent..
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The number of maritime accidents has doubled during 2015 compared to previous three years, Yonhap news agency reports citing data from the South Korea Ministry of Public Safety and Security. South Korean Maritime Accidents Double in 2015 – According to government reports,..
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces Notice of Funding Availability for Infrastructure Projects FAST Act Increases TIFIA Program Flexibility WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the availability of credit assistance for critical infrastructure projects across the country through..
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Press Release Number: BTS 15-16 Date: Thursday, March 10, 2016 Media Contact: Dave Smallen, 202-366-5568 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines in 2015 reached all-time annual records for load factor, revenue passenger-miles..
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BTS 14-16 Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Contact: Dave Smallen Tel: 202-366-5568 Embargoed until Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 11:30 a.m. EST BTS Statistics Release: January 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on..
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, March 2, 2016 – Sikorsky recognized Bristow Helicopters today for its critical role in safely evacuating hundreds of workers with S-92® helicopters from six oil platforms in the North Sea on Dec. 31, 2015. Sikorsky President Dan Schultz..
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