EasyJet, Airbus, and Nicarnica Aviation created what they called the world's first significant artificial ash cloud in order to test the AVOID sensor's ability to detect and estimate concentrations of volcanic ash in the atmosphere.
The campaign is a joint effort among organizations throughout the state.
If enacted into law, the Safe Skies Act would ensure that the FAA's pilot fatigue rule applies to pilots of cargo planes, just as it soon will to pilots of passenger aircraft.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests children may need to be placed in a car booster seat until age 12.
The DOT inspector general's office announced it Nov. 5 in response to a request from the top Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
A dustup between two federal agencies has arisen, as NTSB has recommended that DOT audit the FMCSA's oversight.
The final rule comes as a result of the Colgan Air 3407 crash in 2009 near Buffalo, N.Y., which killed 49 people on board and one person on the ground.
Four people riding on the float were killed and five others were seriously injured, and eight passengers and a deputy sheriff received minor injuries in the November 2012 accident in Midland, Texas.
Passengers eventually will be allowed to read e-books, play games, and watch videos on their devices during all phases of flight except takeoff and landing, but cell phone calls are still prohibited because of FCC regulations.
Vandalism, car thefts, and impaired driving increase on the spookiest night of the year.
Berthold Horn, a professor in MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, proposed a variation on adaptive cruise control technology.
The unmatched size of recently built cruise ships -– which already skate by on safety inspections -– worries many in the safety industry.
New information shows that the bus lacked a feature designed to prevent entrapment of cyclists.
The NTSB did a re-enactment of the Oct. 19 incident in which a BART employee and a contract worker were struck by an out-of-service train and killed.
After a week of negotiations, the public transportation workers have decided to go on strike, affecting up to 400,000 travelers.
The number of motorists in Australia older than 65 has risen by more than 1 million in the past decade, while the percentage of those from 18 to 34 who drive is falling in both countries, Roy Morgan Research reported.
Carnegie Mellon University announced the two-year, $5.65 million grant on Oct. 10.
Users can silence incoming calls and texts so they won’t be distracted by them, and they can configure Driving Mode to send automatic replies to calls or texts while they're driving.
Though the change signals progress toward better air safety during the government shutdown, 2,200 FAA employees still remain furloughed.
The organization supports the idea that all boaters under 15 should wear life jackets in hopes of increasing compliance in boaters of all ages.