Jennifer ϳԹndy was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become the National Transportation Safety Board’s chairwoman.
August 12, 2021NTSB News Updates
US Senate Committee Approves NTSB Nominee, Commerce Legislation
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead a key federal transportation investigatory unit was easily approved by a U.S. Senate panel Aug. 4.
August 4, 2021NTSB Nominee Jennifer ϳԹndy Highlights Technology, Workforce Development
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the National Transportation Safety Board told senators she intends to enhance the agency’s approach to new technologies and workforce development.
June 24, 2021Retiring NTSB Chairman Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years With the Board
NTSB chief is set to enter the next phase of his life after being one of the safety agency's longest-serving members ever.
June 8, 2021Likely Growth in Drone Deliveries Prompts NTSB to Expand Its Purview
The expected increase in commercial drone operations such as delivery flights is prompting accident investigators to expand the types of aviation crashes they plan to review.
May 20, 2021NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt to Step Down at End of June, Source Says
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board will step down from his position at the end of June, and the Biden administration is expected to nominate a fellow board member to replace him, a person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press on May 17.
May 18, 2021NTSB Adopts New Most Wanted List of Safety Concerns
The National Transportation Safety Board’s new Most Wanted List includes calling on automobile and truck manufacturers to install collision-avoidance and connected-vehicle technologies in all vehicles.
April 7, 2021Congressional Policymakers Propose Infrastructure Resilience Review Board
A seven-member independent board would recommend ways local governments could strengthen their resilience to severe weather events as part of legislation congressional policymakers unveiled this month.
October 19, 2020Uber Expands Self-Driving Safety Report After NTSB Slams Culture
Uber Technologies Inc. vowed to make public more safety information regarding its self-driving cars after the National Transportation Safety Board placed partial blame for a fatal 2018 crash on the company’s policies.
August 28, 2020Driver’s Untreated Sleep Apnea Contributed to 2018 Fatal Crash, NTSB Says
A National Transportation Safety Board investigation concluded that lack of a “robust medical certification evaluation process” on the federal level to identify and treat commercial drivers at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea was one of three safety issues that contributed to a fatal, multivehicle heavy truck-involved crash in 2018.
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