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Boarding an airplane strikes at least a small sense of fear into most people. Even though we all have heard that the odds of being struck by lightning are greater than the odds of perishing in a plane crash, it still doesn't feel that way. Airplane crashes might be rare, but they do happen, and they’re usually fatal. David Soucie insists that most of these deaths could be prevented. He’s worked as a pilot, a mechanic, an FAA inspector, and an aviation executive. He’s seen death up close and personal - deaths of colleagues and friends that might have been prevented if he had approved certain safety measures in the aircrafts they were handling.

The second edition of Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know® provides a comprehensive and updated look at the rapidly evolving world of drones, otherwise known as unmanned or uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). Covering the past, present, and future of military and civilian applications, this book explores how drones have transformed—and are transforming—industries and warfare. It delves into the ethical, legal, and safety concerns raised by their widespread use, examining issues from privacy violations to international security.

Physical infrastructure in the United States is crumbling. The American Society of Civil Engineers has, in its latest report, given American roads and bridges a grade of D and C+, respectively, and has described roughly 65,000 bridges in the United States as 'structurally deficient'. This crisis - and one need look no further than the I-35W bridge collapse in Minnesota to see that it is indeed a crisis - shows little sign of abating short of a massive change in attitude amongst politicians and the American public.

Tav, ma cos'è questa crisi? Lo scontro nella maggioranza sulla Torino-Lione in articoli di Repubblica: Salvini pronto alla crisi sulla Tav, di Carmelo Lopapa; Governo, il Sacro Graal senza la politica, di Ezio Mauro; Tav, escamotage di Conte ma i bandi partono lunedì, di Paolo Griseri; Tav, Di Maio perde e Salvini non vince, di Tommaso Ciriaco; Tav, il governo regge e la Lega comanda, di Claudio Tito; Tav, la carta di Di Maio, di Tommaso Ciriaco.