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NTSB calls for safety assessment of bridges
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Dozens of bridges across the country are in need of a safety assessment because they could be at risk of collapse according to the National Transportation Safety Board. It’s ...
KSHB Kansas City
Johns Hopkins engineers find concerning risk of ship collision for many US bridges
It was a two-sentence email, hastily fired off the morning after the Key Bridge collapsed from one structural engineer to another, that started off an 11-month long inquiry. Johns Hopkins Civil ...
Yahoo
NTSB calls for more oversight of hands-free automated driving systems after two-year investigation
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board says there is an urgent need for stronger safety standards and oversight of ...
The Daily Gazette
NTSB head says systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety
New vehicle technology such as automated braking systems can improve safety, but evidence from crashes involving partially automated driving systems and industry research suggest they are less ...
AOL
Safety board recommends changes to Ford BlueCruise after fatal crashes
The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday recommended changes to Ford Motor Co.'s hands-free BlueCruise automated driving system and stronger federal requirements on such technology in ...
KWCH
ALERT Act passes through House committees, some lawmakers say bill still falls short
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - House lawmakers in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Armed Services Committee took the next step in passing aviation safety legislation. On Thursday, ...
WFMZ-TV
Revised House aviation safety bill wins NTSB support, but victims' families demand tougher timelines
FILE - The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is seen, Feb. 1, 2025, in Arlington, Va., near the wreckage of a mid-air collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and ...
Fox 11 News
Leo Frigo Bridge is safe despite viral Facebook post, Wisconsin DOT says
An obituary identifies the 3-year-old boy who died on Monday. Navy gives $30M to start work on new ships at Fincantieri Marinette Marine The U.S. Navy awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine a $30 ...
AOL
After LaGuardia crash, experts say aviation risks are being ignored
Cruising Altitude is a weekly column about air travel. Have a suggestion for a future topic? Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page. “This constant drumbeat of ...
Eagle-Tribune
Seconds before LaGuardia crash, controller cleared the fire truck to cross the runway, NTSB says
NEW YORK (AP) — One of only two air traffic controllers on duty at LaGuardia Airport cleared a fire truck to cross a runway just 12 seconds before an Air Canada flight touched down, leaving little ...
The Anderson Independent-Mail
After LaGuardia crash, experts say aviation risks are being ignored
Despite being statistically safe, experts warn against complacency in the aviation industry following recent accidents. Aviation experts suggest that regulators like the FAA are not effectively using ...