Archive for March, 2008

(SB-08-08) NTSB Chairman Rosenker Stresses The Need For Sleep And Rest Requirements As Nation Marks Sleep Awareness Week

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Washington, DC - National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Mark V. Rosenker said today that the occasion of National Sleep Awareness Week (March 3-9) should remind operators of vehicles in all ... Read more..

(SB-08-09) NTSB Issues Recommendations On GE Regional Jet Engines

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The National Transportation Safety Board today issued recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration to address a safety concern raised by two engine failures on Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-200 aircraft. ... Read more..

Hovering Bats Stay Aloft Using Swirling Vortices

Monday, March 3rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Honey bees and hummingbirds can hover like helicopters for minutes at a time, sucking the juice from their favorite blossoms while staying aloft in a swirl of vortices. But the ... Read more..

(SB-08-07) NTSB To Hold Safety Forum On Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Monday, March 3rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Washington, D.C. - The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a three-day forum on the safety of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The forum will be convened April 29-30 in ... Read more..

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