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29 Apr 2010, 2:31 pm
In contrast, airline pilots are allowed to fly only 30 hours per week, which is undoubtedly one of the factors making airplanes one of the safest forms of transportation in the United States. [read post]
12 Apr 2010, 12:26 pm by Judicial Watch Blog
They include Mohammed Atta, Marwan al Shehhi, and Ziad Jarrah, the suicide pilots of American Airlines Flight 11, United Airlines Flight 175, and United Airlines Flight 93. [read post]
16 Mar 2010, 7:17 am by admin
  Only about 5% of U.S. electric meters are “smart” today, according to the U.S. [read post]
26 Feb 2010, 12:28 pm by Steven Taber
  Watchdog Finds Aircraft Maintenance Problems at American Airlines, Calls FAA Oversight Weak. --- Joan Lowy, Associated Press, February 18, 2010 According to a report released Thursday by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General, the Federal Aviation Administration’s lax oversight of aircraft maintenance at American Airlines raises concerns about the agency’s ability to regulate aircraft maintenance in general. [read post]
16 Feb 2010, 10:30 pm by Guest Blogger
One depicted an actual airline pilot (“This is so cool! [read post]
12 Feb 2010, 11:42 am by Steven Taber
Click here to read more Pilots Risk All for Low Hours, Low Pay. --- Miles O’Brien, Marketplace, February 9, 2010 Regional airlines like Colgan have been involved in every one of the last six fatal commercial airline crashes in the U.S. [read post]
5 Feb 2010, 1:50 pm by Steven Taber
The Federal Aviation Administration would retain existing authority to regulate space-tourism operators, establish minimum crew standards, and ensure that passengers are advised about the risks associated with such flights, but the NTSB would be specifically authorized to investigate incidents involving civilian unmanned aircraft. [read post]
29 Jan 2010, 2:20 pm by PJ Blount
Panelists also debated the role of the DOT in enforcement and the value of self-regulation practices in the industry, noting the costs and benefits to carriers associated with implementing crew resource management rules regarding pilot rest. [read post]
29 Jan 2010, 9:10 am by Steven Taber
Click here to read more Airliner Forced to Land After Colliding With Bird. --- Joan Lowy, Associated Press, January 22, 2010 A large bird was sucked into the right engine of United Flight 915’s Boeing 757-200 shortly after takeoff on Friday, January 22, 2010. [read post]
19 Jan 2010, 1:29 pm by Steven Taber
. --- Jay Boehmer, Business Travel News, January 7, 2010 According to data released by the U.S. [read post]
22 Dec 2009, 10:02 am by Steven Taber
Click Here Flight 3407 Victim Families & Schumer Push Pilot Licensing Reform. --- Carlet Cleare, WXXI, December 11, 2009 On Thursday, December 10, 2009, U.S. [read post]
11 Dec 2009, 4:34 pm by Steven Taber
The FAA is specifically examining pilots’ duty hours, including each pilot’s number of take-offs and landings and the time of day of flights. [read post]
11 Dec 2009, 11:38 am by James Hamilton
House Passes Historic Financial Overhaul Legislation The House of Representatives passed historic legislation today overhauling the US financial regulatory system. [read post]