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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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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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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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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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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Date: March 9, 2016 Contact: Alison Duquette or Les Dorr Phone: (202) 267-3883 WASHINGTON – FAA Proposes Rule to Overhaul Safety Certification Standards for Small Airplanes. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today proposed a rule that..
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DOT 20-16 Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Contact: Nancy Wilochka Tel.: (202) 366-5128 U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces the Solicitation of Applications for the University Transportation Centers Program Calls on universities across the country to innovate and think big ..
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FAA Administrator Michael Heurta Visits Singapore – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today signed a milestone Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) agreement with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). He is visiting the Singapore Air Show and meeting..
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Written by Meredith Carey February 08, 2016, Conde Nast Traveler Airbus Perlan 2 Glider in Space Airbus joins Virgin Galactic and Space X in the next-gen space race. Airbus is at it again. For a company that files patents constantly for..
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Unveils $98.1 billion FY 2017 Budget Proposal to Expand Safe, Clean Transportation Options for More Communities Across the Country WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced President Obama’s $98.1 billion Fiscal Year 2017..
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FAA Urges Airlines to Assess Lithium Battery Risks February 9- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a safety alert to U.S. and foreign commercial passenger and cargo airlines, urging them to conduct a safety risk assessment to manage the..
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The Federal Aviation Administration is launching a new public service announcement to let people know the airspace around Levi’s Stadium is a No Drone Zone during the Super Bowl. Temporary Flight Restrictions will prohibit certain aircraft operations, including unmanned aircraft..
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AQT Solutions is proud to be exhibiting ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) for the 16th year in a row at WATS 2016, the World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow, April 18-21. WATS is the world’s largest and best conference for military..
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Client Spotlight: CAE Wins $350M in Aviation Training Contracts Posted on Monday 1st February 2016 | Commercial Aviation CAE has announced a series of contracts, including the sale of nine full flight simulators to airlines globally, as well as commercial and business..
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Happy 50th Anniversary DOT Department of Transportation! USDOT 50th Anniversary Announcement from DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx Celebrating a legacy of promoting and implementing safety, opportunity and innovation since 1966. The DOT is a critical part of our nation’s highway, air,..
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A big shout out to one of our Commercial Aviation clients, JetBlue Airways, who is rolling out big changes on all of their Airbus A320 fleet. Go JetBlue! Written by Barbara Peterson, Conde Nast Traveler, January 25, 2016 Will the..
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Map of scheduled airline traffic around the world, circa June 2009. Contains 54317 routes, rendered at 25% transparency. Base map is NASA Blue Marble (PD) plus airports from file:World-airport-map-2008.png, route data is from Airline Route Mapper, rendering by OpenFlights (Open..
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Client Spotlight: Richard Branson’s Latest Book “The Virgin Way: Everything I Know About Leadership” Richard Branson is a fascinating individual and a refreshingly modern thinker and leader. The AQT Solutions’ team is very proud to have him and Virgin America..
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Massive FAA Drone Registration WASHINGTON – Nearly 300,000 owners have registered their small unmanned aircraft in the first 30 days after the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) online registration system went live. Owners who registered in the first month received a..
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IATA Publishes Addendum 57th Edition Dangerous Goods Regulations DGR The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published Addendum No. 1 to be 57th Edition Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). Users of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are asked to note the..
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By JAMES J. GOLDSMITH, Training Industry’s eZine When one hears the word “robot,” the reaction frequently is one of either concern or amusement – concern because of movies like “The Terminator” and “I, Robot,” where machines decide it’s time for..
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According to CH-Aviation, FlySafair (FA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) has begun B737-800 commercial operations following the recent deployment of ZS-SJR (msn 32631), ZS-SJS (msn 32632), and ZS-SJT (msn 32633) into revenue service. The trio of aircraft were formerly in service with South..
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Bill Carey describes new FAA oversight of pilot automation training – January 12, 2016, 10:12 AM New FAA Oversight of Pilot Automation Training – The Federal Aviation Administration does not have processes in place to assess if airline pilots adequately monitor automated systems..
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BTS 03-16 Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Contact: Dave Smallen Tel: 202-366-5568 Embargoed until Wednesday, January 13, 2016 11:30 a.m. EST The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry,..
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While automakers are still in the midst of developing driverless tech for cars, pilots are already relying too much on automated systems. According to the Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration isn’t even making sure they’re properly trained on..
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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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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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