The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has just released its Preliminary Report (PR) on yet another Robinson Helicopter fatal crash, this one involving a Model R66 which took the lives of two citizens of Buffalo, New York.
This week the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its Preliminary Report (PR) on the January 26, 2020 crash of a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter which took the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other souls.
The announcement by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that the Sikorsky S-76 which crashed with Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other people on board did not have a Terrain Avoidance Warning System (TAWS) installed has caught the attention of the media. Some have…
Helicopters are complex, sophisticated machines which, unlike airplanes (fixed-wing aircraft), have hundreds of moving parts, all of which must function properly individually and collectively for the helicopter to operate safely. But the most important “moving parts” of a helicopter are the pilot an
The tragic crash of the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter carrying basketball great Kobe Bryant, his thirteen year old daughter and seven other fathers, mothers and daughters, brought out immediate speculation in the press as to what caused the crash,as do most aircraft crashes. Such speculation intensifies
Until recently, the compliance date for the upcoming “Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators” was set for Feb. 7, 2020. The Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule will establish updated minimum training requirements for individuals obtaining or upgrade comm
On Dec. 3, the D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the next phase of the district’s Dockless Vehicle Sharing Program. More specifically, it announced which companies will be allowed to continue to operate dockless bikes and scooters on the city’s roads – and which will…
The trucking industry driving shortage has been problematic for years, as the number of people joining the industry dwindles. According to the American Trucking Association’s most recent estimates, there are over 60,000 driver vacancies needed to fill that gap. Furthermore, it estimates that there i
Recently, the Nevada Department of Public Safety released fatal car crash statistics revealing the root cause behind over half of the state’s car crash fatalities: impaired driving. The holiday season can be especially dangerous on roads, not only because of the sheer number of people…
Dec. 16, 2019 is the final compliance deadline for the federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate affecting the trucking industry. ELDs, or electronic logging devices, log commercial truckers’ hours for when they’re on-duty and driving, on-duty but not driving and resting. The final version of…
Going home for the holidays has layers of significance for adult children, particularly those who live out of town. It remains a time of togetherness and thankfulness, but it’s also an opportunity to observe your aging family members to determine if their physical and cognitive skills are still suff
The final compliance deadline for the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is set for Dec. 16, 2019. This deadline comes four years after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the final version of the ELD mandate and two years after the safety mandate’s…
