DOT Announces over $20 Million in New Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grants to States, Territories, and Tribes WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced it is issuing $20.4 million in New..
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Will Your Aviation Training Be Winter Ready? September 30, 2016 – Winter is approaching quickly and the U.S. airports, airline flight crews, dispatchers, general aviation pilots, air traffic controllers, and manufacturers will begin using new Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA) methods..
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TRU Simulation and Training Expands ProFlight Pilot Training Facility – TRU Simulation + Training Inc. has entered phase II of its expansion plan for its Pilot Training Center in Lutz, Florida. Phase I was completed in 2015 when 15,000 square..
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L-3 Communications Commercial Training Solutions for All Nippon Airways ANA L-3 Communications Commercial Training Solutions (L-3 CTS) business has been awarded a contract by Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) to build and deliver an Airbus A320 full flight simulator..
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BTS Statistics Release: July 2016 North American Freight Numbers All transportation modes except rail carried less cross-border freight by value in July 2016 compared to July 2015, resulting in a 10.0 percent decrease to $83.7 billion in the total..
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U.S. DOT ISSUES FEDERAL POLICY FOR SAFE TESTING AND DEPLOYMENT OF AUTOMATED VEHICLES Four-Part Policy Lays the Foundation for the Next Revolution in Roadway Safety WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation is issuing Federal policy for automated vehicles, laying a path..
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US Airline Revenue Report Q2 2016 – BTS Releases Airline Financial Data US Airline Statistics Report 2nd Quarter 2016 – U.S. scheduled passenger airlines reported an after-tax net profit of $4.6 billion in the second quarter of 2016, up from..
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What Are the New Electronic Training Record Rules for Railroad Employees? New Electronic Training Record Rules for Railroad Workers – eCFR §243.203 – Starting in January of 2018, the FRA will be requiring new electronic recordkeeping standards for training completion that all railroad companies..
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Spotlight on Civil Aviation Training and Simulation Systems by L3 L-3 Link Simulation & Training UK Ltd.’s aviation training and simulation systems support both flight crew and maintenance technician instruction. All of the customer-driven solutions we develop are based on a..
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ATMS’s Commercial Aviation eLearning module is engineered specifically for procedure cabin crew aviation training and safety equipment procedure trainer and flight crew cockpit procedure trainer normal and cockpit procedure emergency training. AQT Solutions’ ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) is among the best training management systems for managing compliance..
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SEATTLE – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FAA Proposes $892,500 Civil Fines Air Methods Corp. of Englewood, Colo., for allegedly operating an Airbus EC-135 helicopter on passenger-carrying flights when it was not airworthy. The FAA alleges..
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FRA Awards $25 Million in Grants to Upgrade Safety at Railroad Crossings, Stations 23 projects in 14 states and the District of Columbia receive funding for a total of 25 million in FRA railroad safety grants awarded WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—The Federal..
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Top 100 Defense Companies for 2016 Wondering who are today’s top defense companies? Defense News has just released the following Top 100 for 2016 list today. AQT Solutions is proud to serve some of today’s top defense contractors on this list and beyond,..
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Transport Canada Safety Advisory on Air Transportation of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones – Transport Canada published a Safety Advisory on the risks posed by the transport of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in an aircraft now available in English and French. The safety..
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What is Part 243 Railroad Employee Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety Requirements? Title 49: Transportation PART 243—TRAINING, QUALIFICATION, AND OVERSIGHT FOR SAFETY-RELATED RAILROAD EMPLOYEES Subpart A—General §243.1 Purpose and scope. (a) The purpose of this part is to ensure..
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FAA Moves Forward with SoCal Airspace Modernization September 2– The Federal Aviation Administration’s effort to modernize Southern California’s airspace is moving forward. The FAA has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact/ Record of Decision for the Southern California Metroplex..
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First-Ever National Transit Map Data Just Released by BTS The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released National Transit Map data, a geospatial database containing the information submitted by almost 200 transit agencies that provides..
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By Jeffrey Dastin | SANTA CLARA, CUBA The first scheduled commercial passenger flight from the United States to Cuba in more than half a century landed on Wednesday, opening another chapter in the Obama administration’s efforts to improve ties and..
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Atkins Success through Women in Transportation featured on the Women in Transportation website – As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies, Atkins focuses primarily in three areas: transportation, infrastructure, and energy. Transportation (highways, rail,..
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Employee training software can be a challenge to buy with there are so many different types and companies to search from. Purely from a search perspective, I can see how the consumer can become overwhelmed and confused, and feel far from solving..
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WASHINGTON – New Small Drone Rules Start Today. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the implementation of the first operational rules for routine non-hobbyist use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or..
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FAA Section 333 vs Part 107, What Works for You? The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new small drone rule – formally known as Part 107 – is effective on August 29. You may also be wondering what happens to your..
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North American Freight Numbers BTS Statistics Release June 2016 All transportation modes except air carried less cross-border freight by value in June 2016 compared to June 2015 resulting in a 6.4 percent decrease to $92.7 billion in the total current..
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Get Ready for the New Small Drone Rule: FAA’s Drone Knowledge Test! A new world of opportunities for drone operators opens next week on August 29 when the new small drone rule for non-hobbyists becomes effective. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)..
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New Status Update Underscores Need for Continued Positive Train Control Implementation and Funding. Updated railroad-by-railroad and industry data on progress toward implementation released WASHINGTON— What is the importance of positive train control progress and funding? A status update released today..
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BTS Statistics Release May 2016 U.S. Airline Traffic Data The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines’ systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service load factor – a measure of the use of airline..
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The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has successfully completed a week of onsite ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) training at the Ohakea Air Force Base in New Zealand. The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Completed ATMS Training – ATMS..
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The FAA is Hiring Air Traffic Controllers – The FAA is Hiring Air Traffic Controllers In preparation for the future workforce, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it will be accepting applications from entry-level candidates for air traffic controller..
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JetBlue Airline Training Services Expand ATMS Usage by 150% JetBlue Aviation Training Services Expand ATMS – AQT Solutions is very proud to serve one of our nation’s greatest airlines, JetBlue Airways. Over the past year, JetBlue has continued to make remarkable strides in..
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