The defendant, Sergio Patrick Rodriguez, 26, of Clovis, Calif., was convicted of aiming a laser pointer at a Fresno police helicopter in 2012.
"Her proven leadership and expertise made her the ideal candidate to take the council successfully into its second century," said Jeff Woodbury, chairman of the NSC board of directors.
Trillium CNG is building a network of compressed natural gas fueling stations to serve the commercial trucking industry.
The May 20-22 symposium in Montreal will feature speakers from the FAA, Boeing and Airbus, NTSB, IFALPA, CAE, and other organizations.
Both passports were recorded in the law enforcement agency's Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database and were used by passengers aboard missing the Malaysia Airlines flight MH 370.
OSHA orders Grand Trunk Western Railway Co. and Union Pacific to pay back wages to five suspended and injured employees.
The proposed plan would put $90.9 billion into safe and innovative transportation programs.
The courses will cover interviewing, transportation disaster response, aircraft accident investigation, and more.
It will solve the problem that many seafarers "were reportedly unable to have access to approved training courses or were unable to be issued certification of security-related training in accordance with the STCW regulations."
While the Association of American Railroads supports requiring older tank cars used to transport flammable liquids to be retrofitted or phased out, many other stakeholders firmly oppose a retrofit.
President Obama and DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the sixth round of funding.
The emergency order requires shippers to test oil from the Bakken region to ensure proper classification before it is shipped by rail.
"Ensuring our customers' safety is our first order of business," said GM North America President Alan Batey. "We are deeply sorry and we are working to address this issue as quickly as we can."
The funds will go toward improving light rail connections in the greater Los Angeles area.
The rule, which applies to helicopters and air ambulance companies, requires stricter procedures on all fronts. It fulfills some NTSB recommendations.
Human error is the greatest primary cause of accidents during these operations, and the DOT agency has decided to conduct more research to understand the range of human factors contributing to spills.
"We share the administration's vision for making a safe rail network even safer and have worked together to swiftly pinpoint new operating practices that enhance the safety of moving crude oil by rail," Association of American Railroads President and CEO Edward R. Hamberger said.
Federal Railroad Administrator Joe Szabo said his agency will issue a final rule this year, followed by a requirement that freight carriers develop Risk Reduction programs.
The agency seeks comments on whether or not it should propose a rule banning voice communications via mobile devices on flights.
From 2011 to 2012, the data show a slight increase in the number of transportation fatalities and a decrease in aviation, pipeline, and marine deaths.