The FAA is partnering with the FBI to detect “rogue” drones around airports.
"It's widely understood that every person, no matter how conscientious and skilled, is fallible, which is why technology was developed to backstop human vulnerabilities," said NTSB Chairman Christopher A. Hart. "Had positive train control been in place on that stretch of track, this entirely preventable tragedy would not have happened."
New York City will bar the use of hands-free phone devices by city fleet operators, except for emergency responders.
The June 1-3 meeting will consider proposed rules that would strengthen federal pipeline safety programs.
The key question is why the passenger train that derailed near Philadelphia on May 12, 2015, was traveling 102 mph at the time on a curved section of track where speed is restricted to 50 mph.
The advisory calls for the immediate repair and retesting of the tanks.
Researchers at the New London, Conn., center will develop devices from existing commercial technology and host technology capability demonstrations to counter threats. One of the first projects is about tracking jettisoned objects and hazards to navigation at sea.
The new SafeTrack plan is intended to catch up with much-needed and overdue maintenance as quickly as possible. "We have to begin by understanding that safety trumps inconvenience," said Paul J. Wiedefeld, WMATA's general manager and CEO.
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta made the announcement at the AUVSI conference in New Orleans.
A National Safety Council poll found that 76 percent of parents are unaware driving is the biggest risk to teens' safety.
NTSB's report cites two 2015 accidents in which the impact forces were survivable for the occupants, but fatal and serious injuries occurred because of post-crash fires after the fuel tanks were breached. NTSB's investigations brought about the three safety recommendations in this report.
At least 11 people aboard died in the April 29 crash of a helicopter coming from the Gullfaks B field in the Norwegian North Sea.
The Obama administration has also requested $2.3 billion in the FY2017 budget.
The public listening sessions will begin May 12 in Washington, D.C., before moving to Chicago and Los Angeles. Stakeholders also may submit written comments until June 8.
An internal investigation discovered the tampering.
FMCSA must assess: the risks associated with improperly maintained or inspected CMVs designed or used to transport passengers; the effectiveness of existing federal inspection standards in mitigating the risks associated with improperly maintained vehicles and ensuring safe and proper operation; and the costs and benefits of a mandatory inspection program.
The guide is based on the work of the ICAO Fatigue Risk Management Systems Task Force and includes input from experts with experience in general aviation operations.
The penalty is for alleged hazmat violations -- an undeclared shipment of two Protective Breathing Equipment Units flown from Seville to Miami in 2015.
Phoenix and Glendale, Ariz., crossings are at the top of the list, which is part of a continued focus on reducing fatalities at railroad crossings.
The agency is seeking stakeholders' input during the next 60 days.