FAA plans black box data upgrades this year
FAA to seek industry input and hold a public meeting in April on upgrading flight data recorders. The NTSB urged faster action to install richer recorders on older aircraft, especially Boeing 737s, to aid crash investigations and prevent future accidents. Regulators open a public docket and invite comments to accelerate moves.
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Washington
National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
David R Hinson
The
Safety Board
Anthony J. Broderick
Frederick County 250th anniversary calendars reach schools
A news conference at Church Street headquarters highlighted the 250th anniversary calendars placed in 1st through 8th grade classrooms. Twenty sponsors contributed 7500 to fund the project, described as a hands on tool for lessons on citizenship Civil War leaders German heritage and local history. Dr George noted teachers routinely use the calendars in diverse schools while stressing Frederick County as a crossroads of history and future potential for students.
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Kelly Hahn
John George
Marty Mercer
Frederick County Tourism Council
Frederick
Church Street
George
USAir earns praise for safety improvements after crashes
Federal regulators lauded USAir on safety after inspector reviews in October December and February. CEO safety officer Gen Robert Coaks leads an internal audit as lines of union talks and heavy losses loom. FAA praised crew discipline and procedures while IATA rates USAir as very good with Continental Northwest TWA and United.
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Washington
Usair
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
David R Hinson
Anthony J Broderick
Broderick
Pittsburgh
Charlotte
Air Force
Robert Coaks
Airline
Paul Turk
Federico Pena
Turk
International Airline Passengers Association
Continental
Northwest
TWA
United
David Stempler
Middletown park final phase seeks playground bids
The Frederick County Department of Public Works invites bids to build a 70 by 56 foot playground at Middletown Community Park north of Alternate 40 off Coblentz Road. The project adds rubberized tiles for accessibility with a woodchip area and sand paver, and costs about 60 thousand. Bids due April 4 at Winchester Hall Room 339 with a 3 pm pre bid conference March 7.
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Frederick County Department of Public Works
Middletown Community Park
Bob Failor
Parks and Recreation
Coblentz Road
Middletown
Failor
Purchasing Department
Winchester Hall
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Frederick County
Wonder Book & Video
Grou
Age & Steere
Glessner
Patrick St . Frederick
Mhic
Middletown Park
Krista Glielmi
News-Post
Rederich Nofirs
Frederick Towne Mall
BON+TON
Bon-Ton
MasterCard
Visa
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