Posted by Deputy Secretary of Transportation Victor Mendez First Flights to Cuba Mark Important Milestone in Reengagement – Today, for the first time in more than fifty years, a scheduled, commercial flight took off from the United States and landed..
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FRA Proposes Safety Standard Updates to Allow for High-Speed Passenger Trains Provides new path for passenger safety to be evaluated and achieved Agency invites comments on proposal WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today proposed updates for the passenger..
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Premier US Helicopter Training Programs Since the early 1480s, when Leonardo da Vinci created a design for a machine resembling today’s helicopters, that could be described as an “aerial screw,” significant advancements have been made towards vertical flight with the helicopter. Helicopter..
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FAA Air Travel Safety Video and Tips – November 15- With Thanksgiving quickly approaching on Thursday, November 24, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta is encouraging travelers to Fly Smart this holiday season. “I’m asking air travelers to..
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BTS Statistics Release: September 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.6 percent in September from August, falling for the..
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FAA Awards $90 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Airports WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced more than$90 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to six airports in Alabama, Missouri, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, and Wyoming for..
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NAVY SEAL Candidates Training No longer do boot camp graduates have to go to a variety of A-schools. Now, all of the above members of the Special Warfare / Operations Communities use their own training as their A-school. For instance,..
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USDOT Requests Applications for $850 Million in FASTLANE Transportation Infrastructure Grants Second Call for Submissions Follows High-Demand for Inaugural FASTLANE Grants WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau is..
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BTS Statistics Release: August 2016 North American Freight Numbers Two transportation modes – air and truck – carried more cross-border freight by value in August 2016 compared to August 2015, resulting in a 0.7 percent increase to $93.1 billion..
Read More Maritime Administration Awards $4.85 Million in Grants for Marine Highway Projects Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced $4.85 million in grants to six Marine Highway projects along the waterways of 17 states and the District of Columbia. The goal of..
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Congrats to one of our clients, CAE has announced a series of contracts, including training programs with airlines in North America and Asia, as well as the sale of 12 full flight simulators for airline training worldwide. These agreements are..
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What are the best airports in the world? Conde Nast Traveler presents the Reader’s Choice Awards for the Best Airports in the World. Let’s count them down from Switzerland’s largest international airport in Zurich to…read on to find out. 10...
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What are the Railroad Safety Standards for Technical Training? The FRA (Federal Rail Administration) outlines 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..
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Airfare Data BTS Statistics Release Q2 2016 The US Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported today that the average domestic air fare decreased to $353 in the second quarter of 2016, down 9.6 percent from $390 in the second quarter of..
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Getting a Commercial Truck Drivers License involves several steps. There are medical requirements and residency requirements besides knowledge and skills requirements. The first step is to get a copy of your state’s Commercial Driver’s Licensing (CDL) Manual. The manual is available..
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FAA Dedicates New Las Vegas Air Traffic Control Facility – LAS VEGAS – Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) Michael Huerta today joined federal and local officials to dedicate the new air traffic control facility at McCarran International Airport. The project includes..
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By Ken Smith Dec 18, 2015 – Schneider’s Top 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Truck Driving School. Schneider trucking company outlines their top five most important things to consider when choosing a truck driving school. 1. Choose a school with a comprehensive..
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The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) presents “The History of Intelligent Transportation Systems,” a deep dive into the early history of transportation technology, and looks ahead into the future. This report addresses the socio-economic and political factors that can influence transportation design. The..
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Truck Drivers Job Categories Whether your company is training truck owner operators/owner driver, or company drivers, your truck drivers will be required to complete government highway safety and compliance training. Truck drivers fulfill critical transportation services to communities around the globe by transporting goods and materials..
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USDOT Welcomes 2016 Women in Leadership Program – the association for the advancement of women in transportation, had the opportunity to hear from Deputy Secretary of Transportation Victor Mendez and a panel of five senior-level female executives at the U.S...
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DOT Bans All Samsung Galaxy Note7 Phones From Airplanes October 14- WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), today announced it is issuing an..
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AQT Participates in Safeway Open PGA TOUR at Silverado Resort in Napa, CA – The PGA TOUR is well underway this week at the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California. The AQT Solutions‘ team is proud to have been fortunate..
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MARAD 07-16, Monday, October 11, 2016 MARAD Announces Cooperative Agreement to Develop Shipboard Climate Best Practices Material for Shipyard Training Programs – The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has signed a $198,000 cooperative agreement with the Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) to develop interactive..
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EHang 184, the world’s first electric, personal human transport drone is an Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) that will achieve humanity’s long-standing dream of easy, everyday flight for short-to-medium distances. Learn more on the EHang184 Official Website http://www.ehang.com/ehang184..
Read More The US FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) is a highly data-driven government transportation agency in which every regulation, Safety Advisory, and Emergency Order issued is based on facts and research utilizing their advanced statistical methods and modeling. AQT Solutions is one..
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US Air Force Basic Military Training Program – With over a million users in over six continents, many of which are global air force programs, I wanted to provide a brief look at that day-to-day life and experiences of the..
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FAA and Massport to Explore Airport Noise Mitigation October 7- BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced preliminary results of months of collaboration to develop test projects designed to help address the..
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FAA to Boost Pilot Professional Development October 6 – FAA Proposal would require leadership and command, and mentoring training for airline pilot training programs. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed to enhance the professional development of U.S. air carrier..
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Posted by U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and National Safety Council President Deborah Hersman – From this day forward, we start counting down to zero. US DOT National Safety Council Road to Zero Traffic Fatalities – Last year, our nation..
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Defense News’ writer Michelle Tan explains why army training programs leaders must look to the future today. The Army must prepare for the future even as it trains to respond to the threats and contingencies facing the world today, the..
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