US officials seek better training, more transparency in pilot hiring
In a move to improve airline, safety, the FAA says that it wants to “improve training and make it easier for prospective employers to access complete FAA files for pilot applicants.”
“Training–good, effective training–has to be at the top of our list,” FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said Monday prior to a closed door “safety summit” with airline officials and union representatives. “We need to take steps to make sure that we’re meeting and exceeding the standards. There’s a difference between quality and quantity of training.”
Continental says biofuel did well in flight test
Continental Airlines says that a blend of biofuel and jet fuel did slightly better than traditional jet fuel.
During some parts of a 90-minute test flight in January, the blended fuel displayed a 1.1 percent increase in fuel efficiency over traditional jet fuel alone, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday.
Undiscovered New York: 10 unique NYC sights
If you’ve ever gone to New York City, you know how crowded it can get, especially if you go to where the tourists go. Gadling takes you to ten sights that are known to a few people. The following comes in at number 10:
Number 10: Staten Island’s Snug Harbor – New York visitors need not go far from Manhattan to get a unexpected look at this huge city. In fact, just a 25 minute ferry ride away is Staten Island, home to Snug Harbor, a former complex for elderly sailors. In addition to some wildly beautiful harbor views this quirky compound has modern art and a botanic garden complete with its own hedge maze.
