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Air Canada Undertakes Major Airbus A320 Flight Deck Upgrade

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April 13, 2024
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76 aircraft will be retrofitted.

Explained: What The Boeing Whistleblower Claims Is Wrong With The 787 Dreamliner And 777

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April 13, 2024
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Deformed composite materials, misaligned parts and a culture of taking shortcuts.

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Grand public transport plan for Whanganui

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April 13, 2024
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A new chapter could be written in Whanganui’s public transport history but community support is needed to get it started. Horizons Regional Council’s draft 10-y

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Top 3 Impossible UFO Cases – with Scientist Robert Powell

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April 13, 2024
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Top 3 Impossible UFO Cases – with Scientist Robert Powell

Chris Lehto:

In this show, I cover these topics with an experienced scientist and UAP investigator:
00:00 Investigating Scientist Robert Powell
2:08 UAP Disclosure is NOT slowing down
4:53…

Track Worker on Union Pacific Killed While Making Repairs

David C. Lester
April 13, 2024
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MCNEIL, Ark. –– Television station KSLA in Shreveport, La. reported that a Union Pacific track worker was killed after being struck by machinery.
The post Track Worker on Union Pacific Killed While Making Repairs appeared first on Railway Track and Str…

Amtrak Completes $5.2M in Upgrades for Columbia River Stations

Jennifer McLawhorn
April 13, 2024
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SEATTLE – The $5.2 million investment went toward ADA-accessibility improvements and other station upgrades.
The post Amtrak Completes $5.2M in Upgrades for Columbia River Stations appeared first on Railway Track and Structures.

Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Commuter Rail Industry Challenges and Solutions

David C. Lester
April 13, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy Nehls (R-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine the challenges facing the commuter rail industry.
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Tactile Wayfinding in Transportation Settings for Travelers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

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April 13, 2024
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Travelers who are blind or visually impaired use a variety of cues and strategies to orient themselves within their surroundings and move through space to where they want to go. This wayfinding process can be particularly challenging in complex urban e…

Metrolink to Pilot Track Intrusion Detection

Marybeth Luczak
April 13, 2024
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From Our Colleagues at Railway Age:
LOS ANGELES –– Southern California’s Metrolink will use a $1.3 million federal grant for the development and demonstration of a track intrusion detection system that it said not only will improve the safety of its ri…

Subgrade Soil Susceptibility to Shrink/Swell and Frost Heave: Effects on Pavement Performance

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April 13, 2024
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Expansive clay soils that are susceptible to shrink and swell and silty soils that are susceptible to frost heave are found in many parts of the United States. At these locations, these soils serve as the subgrade of the pavement structure. NCHRP Resea…