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Richard Branson Backed Gorgeous New Boom Jet Will Fly Across the Atlantic in 3.5 Hours

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 Expands Online Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration

FAA Expands Online Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Thursday, March 31 – Starting today, owners of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) used for commercial, public and other non-model aircraft operations will be able to use the FAA’s new, streamlined, web-based registration..

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FAA Doubles Blanket Altitude for Many UAS Flights

FAA Doubles Blanket Altitude for Many UAS Flights After a comprehensive risk analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised the unmanned aircraft (UAS) “blanket” altitude authorization for Section 333 exemption holders and government aircraft operators to 400 feet. Previously,..

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FAA Releases Updated UAS Sighting Reports

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

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

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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FRA Railroad Safety Technical Training Standards

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

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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FAA & Federal Government Agencies Expand UAS Partnerships

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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U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces Notice of Funding Availability for Infrastructure Projects

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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BTS Statistics Release: January 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

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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Sikorsky Recognizes Bristow for Outstanding S-92 Helicopter Rescue Accomplishments

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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Chemical Hazards Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Training Video – OSHA HazCom Standard

Chemical Hazards Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Training Video — GHS Intro & Changes to OSHA HazCom Standard You may show this video on Youtube to students, employees and co-workers in order to provide them with the required introduction to the..

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FAA Proposes Rule to Overhaul Safety Certification Standards

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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U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces the Solicitation of Applications for the University Transportation Centers Program

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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