National Transportation Safety Board

the first trimester, there are still many of those women who are receiving late or no care. It has been noted that lack of transportation is one of the causes for women initiating prenatal care visits at later stages of pregnancy or not at all. Therefore, No Bumps in the Road (NBR) would like to investigate the predicted high impact that providing free of cost transportation to low income pregnant women would have on the prenatal care initiation patterns in Baltimore, Maryland. Would it not be…

aimed at capturing German scientists and bringing them back to the U.S. for continued rocket research. Hundreds of German scientists were brought to the U.S. and gainfully employed at such places as the White Sands Proving Ground. As a result, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was eventually formed. In the years following the creation of NASA,…

Over the past few years, Southwest Airlines has been tailoring more toward the corporate customer. For example, Southwest now has business select and early bird check in. Both of these two perks have produced direct revenue for the company of about $295 million in 2013. (Bhaskar, 2014). The strategy for the company has helped make Southwest one of the biggest airlines. Southwest Airlines had a net income in 2013 of $754 million and total operating revenue were a record in 2013 of $17.7 billion.…

operation and safety, through the revenue generated by its charges. This is why the bridge can afford to operate at a high level and pay for technological advancements to improve the transportation experience. For example, from 1997 to 2006, the bridge experienced a nine year sandblasting and painting project in conjunction with a computer based network that collects detailed traffic and road-condition data, which is then sent to a 24/7 communications center. Electronic message boards help…

The fishing industry can be a very exciting and enticing world to work in such as fulfilling work, free travel, and the sense of freedom the ocean exudes. Many are drawn to the trade, but it is a dangerous job. A report from the National Transportation Safety Board found, that the commercial fishing had the highest fatality rate in the country with 111.8 deaths for every 100,000 workers. (NTSB). There are various reasons why it’s so dangerous and on March 23, 2008 the crew of the fishing vessel…

research portfolio, which covers the four focus areas Aeronautics, Space, Transportation and Energy, ranges from basic research to innovative applications. DLR operates large-scale research centres, both for the benefit of its own projects and as a service for its clients and partners from the worlds of business and science. The objective of DLR’s aeronautics research is to strengthen the competitive advantage of the national and European aeronautical industry and aviation sector, and to meet…

In April of 2001, the National Minority Health Month was launched in response to the health promotion and disease prevention initiative, Healthy People 2010. Celebrated annually in April, National Minority Health Month presents an opportunity to increase awareness of the health disparities that continue to affect racial/ethnic minority populations. This year’s theme is “Accelerating Health Equity for the Nation:” It focuses on the critical role of fast track methods to reducing health…

the elements of the environment. The main purpose of the aircrafts is to safely transport people and goods from one destination to other. But so much risk involve in aviation industry, that’s why management of risk and threat is the key to managing safety. Many aviation systems such as weather planning, air traffic control and flight deck warning systems managed the risk and…

Less Likely: Reasons Why Schools Should Start Later Most students go to school early, come home longing for sleep, and stay up long hours into the night doing homework. However, this is detrimental to their health and performance. Many school boards assume that tired teenagers are just part of the high school experience. They do not see sleep deprived teenagers as being a big enough problem to change the school start times. On the other hand, many sleep experts recommend that schools begin…

landing approximately 5 miles from Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. This accident killed all 49 passengers and crew on board the aircraft as well as an individual on the ground. The subsequent investigation determined that, among other things, pilot experience and training were contributing factors to the accident (United States. National Transportation Safety Board, 2010). In the wake of the accident loved ones of the deceased, in an unprecedented effort after a plane crash, successfully…