Gains Highest Accreditation From SACS Commission On Colleges
Embry-Riddle has won approval of its new Ph.D. in Human Factors degree program as well as an accompanying advancement to the highest level of accreditation – Institutions that Offer Four or More Doctorates – in a decision by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC),the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states.
R-44 Scares Predator Away From Southern Right Whale Off West Australia Coast
The pilot of a tourist helicopter on a photo mission may has saved a Southern Right Whale calf from being eaten just after birth by shooing a nine to 12 foot shark away from the area with his aircraft.
Reaches Highest Level Of FAA Approved Safety Management System
Louisiana-based helicopter services company PHI, Inc. has achieved the highest level (Level 4) of the FAA’s voluntary Safety Management System (SMS) pilot program, the company said in a news release. SMS is rapidly becoming a worldwide standard throughout the aviation industry and is recognized by the Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) as the next step in the evolution of safety beyond aviation.
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