(CNN) -- The Obama administration announced new standards for commercial pilot training Tuesday, with Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx calling it a "significant advancement for aviation safety and pilot training." The new rules from DOT and the Federal Aviation Administration will reinforce ground and flight training on aerodynamic stall and "upset," enabling pilots to prevent and recover from potential disaster. The emphasis will be on pilots gaining experience on handling a stall during simulator training. During an aerodynamic stall, the plane loses its lift. If the pilot doesn't correct it, the plane may crash. That is what investigators say led to the 2009 Colgan Air Flight 3407 crash near Buffalo, New York.
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New rules for pilot training
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Crash of plane in Buffalo, New York, impetus for some changes
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Recovering from stalls, wind gusts among priorities
"One of my first meetings as transportation secretary was with the @placeholder families, and today, I am proud to announce that with their help, the FAA has now added improved pilot training to its many other efforts to strengthen aviation safety," said Foxx.