Transportation Safety


Costa Concordia's Movement to Genoa Approved

Work is under way July 1 to install the next-to-last sponsor on the ship's port side. It will be refloated within two weeks.

The new AD requires operators of certain Airbus Helicopters models to inspect the slide door assembly mechanism and repair it if necessary. (Airbus Helicopters image)

FAA Issues Directive on Some Airbus Helicopters' Sliding Door Assembly

The airworthiness directive for certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B and EC130B4 helicopters requires replacing parts of the sliding door star support attachment assembly, depending on the outcome of required inspections.

A fire severely damaged the B777 after it crashed on July 6, 2013, while on approach to San Francisco International Airport. (Mike Brake / Shutterstock.com photo)

NTSB Opens Asiana Crash Hearing

The safety board's experts are explaining why the pilots failed to correct a landing approach that was too low and slow, causing the July 2013 crash at San Francisco International Airport.

The IMO Council endorsed the decision of a panel of judges that the Brittania Seways crew

IMO Bravery at Sea Award Going to Brittania Seaways Captain, Crew

A container aboard the cargo ship caught fire Nov. 16, 2013, trapping 32 crew members and passengers. Norwegian helicopters were unable to rescue them, and the crew managed to extinguish the fire 13 hours after it erupted.

NextGen Airspace Project Delivering Promising Results

The Federal Aviation Administration reported that NextGen is delivering promised efficiency for airlines and passengers in Houston.

Slovakia made the most progress from 2010 to 2013 in reducing road fatalities, according to the report.

Slovakia Honored for Dramatic Reduction of Highway Deaths

The European Transport Safety Council issued a report that found the country cut total deaths of road users by 37 percent from 2010 to 2013, making the most progress toward the EU target of halving these deaths by 2020.

DOT's Foxx Cites I-495 Bridge Repair in Highway Trust Fund Warning

The Delaware Department of Transportation closed the bridge in Wilmington after an inspection found four support columns were tilted as much as 4 percent out of vertical alignment.

FMCSA Changing Policy on Roadside Inspection Violations

Beginning Aug. 23, 2014, motor carriers and drivers can request the violations be removed from the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System if the driver was found not guilty or the violation was dismissed in court.



Oregon OSHA Posts ATV Safety Fact Sheet

Paved roads, excessive speed, steep slopes, and carrying passengers and unstable loads are the chief risks and hazards for ATV riders, the sheet explains.

Italian Authorities Weigh Plan to Scrap Costa Concordia in Genoa

Franco Gabrielli, commissioner for the Concordia Emergency, is analyzing Costa Crociere’s plan to move the cruise ship from Giglio Island to the port of Genoa, a trip of about 170 miles.

According to NTSB, there is no standardized thermal runaway test conducted in the environment and conditions that would most accurately reflect how the battery would perform when installed and operated on an in-service airplane. (NTSB photo)

NTSB Warns B787 Battery Certification Deficient

The agency's recommendations stem from its investigation of the Jan. 7, 2013, fire in a lithium-ion battery on a Boeing 787 that was parked at Boston Logan Airport.

Click It or Ticket Campaign Under Way

"Our message to drivers is simple: If you're not buckled up, we'll see it. And we'll give you a ticket every single time," Acting NHTSA Administrator David J. Friedman warned.

ASSE Hosting PDC in India This Month

The American Society of Safety Engineers is holding its first professional development conference in India -- May 26-27 in Chennai.

DOT Proposes Airlines Disclose More Information to Consumers

Proposed consumer protections for air travelers would include disclosure of fees for basic services.

FAA Initiatives Intended to Improve NYC Airspace

Several new initiatives from the agency aim to improve airspace in the New York area.

GM Hires New PR Chief

Undergoing a safety crisis, with millions of its vehicles recalled, the automaker has appointed a new PR chief.

The NIOSH document recommends that manufacturers of construction vehicles and equipment minimize the hazards of blind areas of their vehicles, reduce the blind areas during the design of new models, and include video cameras, proximity warning technology, and collision avoidance technology on equipment.

Unanimous Committee Vote Advances Highway Funding Bill

The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously approved S.2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, which would reauthorize the nation's transportation programs for six years at current funding plus inflation.

GM Paying Record $35 Million Civil Penalty in Ignition Switch Case

"Safety is our top priority, and today's announcement puts all manufacturers on notice that they will be held accountable if they fail to quickly report and address safety-related defects," U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said.

ICAO Plans Aircraft Tracking Worldwide

ICAO also will begin to develop a flight tracking concept of operations covering how the new tracking data is shared.

DOT Releases Air Travel Consumer Report

The report includes data on on-time performance, cancellations, causes of flight delays, and more.

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