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Emergency Medical Services, more commonly known as EMS, is a system that provides emergency medical care. It is activated by a call for help (e.g. 911), usually after an incident of serious illness or injury and focuses primarily on the emergency medical care of the patient(s)....
To become a commercial motor vehicle driver, you must obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). A CDL is a driver's license required for drivers who wish to drive across state lines in the United States to operate any type combination of vehicle which has vehicles with a...
The FAA hires hundreds of veterans every year in all occupations. Two significant occupations reside in the FAA's Air Traffic Organization (ATO). The ATO employs thousands of Air Traffic Controllers and Technicians to safely operate the National Airspace System. ...
Aviation maintenance is a dynamic career field. Aviation Maintenance Technicians work in a number of highly technical specialty occupations such as airframe and powerplants, maintenance, avionics (e.g., navigation, communication, and other electronic based or depended systems), and...
Airline and commercial pilots fly and navigate airplanes or helicopters. Airline pilots fly for airlines that transport people and cargo on a fixed schedule. Commercial pilots fly aircraft for other reasons, such as charter flights, rescue operations, firefighting, aerial photography,...
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is partnering with the Department of Defense, Labor, Veterans Affairs and the Small Business Administration to help military personnel and veterans transition from military training and job...
On July 6, 2012, President Obama signed into law P.L. 112-141, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). MAP-21 provides needed funds and represents a milestone for the U.S. economy:
The first multi-year transportation authorization enacted since 2005Funds surface...PART III Applicable Department Of Transportation Regulations including CFR Parts 200, 201, 203, 204, 205, 215, 298, and 302.
Alaskan Subsidized EAS Report
This Document contains the Subsidy Rates of Alaskan Subsidized Air Service Carriers for June 2003.
Under Title 49 of the United States Code (“the Statute”), anyone who wants to provide air transportation service as an air carrier must first obtain two separate authorizations from the Department of Transportation: “safety” authority in the form of an Air Carrier Certificate and Operations...