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Air Traffic Control Towers in the US Go From Bad to WorseSubmitted by _control on Tue, 06/01/2009 - 16:12.
Original news story: http://blog.wired.com/cars/2009/01/new-report-says.htmlNearly 60 percent of the air traffic control towers and other key aviation facilities run by the Federal Aviation Administration are more than 30 years old and plagued by leaks, mold and foggy windows that can make it difficult to see the aircraft, an audit has found. The audit of 16 FAA facilities selected at random by the Department of Transportation's Office of the Inspector General found "obvious structural deficiencies and maintenance-related issues" that would keep the guys from This Old House busy for years. Beyond leaky ceilings and faulty climate-control systems, the most severe problem was condensation-clouded windows that made it difficult to see the airfield. The air traffic control tower at Edwards Air Force Base — the airport used by the president — was among those with foggy windows. categories:
Shortage of Air Traffic Controllers brings delays at Madrid Airport![]() Submitted by Giorgos on Sun, 04/01/2009 - 11:41.
Original news story: http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_19488.s...A spate of air traffic controller reporting as being sick, has led to the closure of two of the four runways at Madrid Barajas airport today Saturday, leading to long delays. Airlines are reporting average delays of 90 minutes, and the Guardia Civil has had to intervene to calm down some passengers angry at the delays. In the face of the tension some companies decided to close their information desks. The situation is expected to worsen as the day continues. AENA the Spanish Airport Authority, said that seven of the 23 air traffic controllers at Barajas had reported sick. categories:
Help wanted: As air industry grows, Iraq seeks controllers![]() Submitted by loulou on Sat, 03/01/2009 - 18:20.
Original news story: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/world/story/58909.htmlIraq officially began to govern its skies this week, but it has enough trained air traffic controllers only to manage the highest heights above the country. categories:
FAA reaches settlement with whistle-blower![]() Submitted by Jean46 on Sat, 03/01/2009 - 18:19.
Original news story: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hMHHKotEdN...The Federal Aviation Administration has reached a settlement with an air traffic controller who said he was retaliated against for warning that a takeoff and landing procedure in Memphis, Tenn., had led to near midair collisions. categories:
Runway incursion in KolkataSubmitted by _control on Fri, 02/01/2009 - 19:28.
Original news story: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Kolkata_/AI_pilot_faces_s...The pilot who was in the cockpit of the India Post (formerly Alliance Air) aircraft may face severe penal action, ranging from suspension to cancellation of the commerical pilot's licence if found responsible for the blunder at Kolkata airport on Wednesday. A major disaster was averted when the pilot of an Air India flight with 449 Haj pilgrims on board noticed the cargo aircraft on the foggy runway just as it was about to land. Though Air India, that operates the Boeing 737-200 leased to India Post, is putting up a brave face and claiming the pilot could not have made the elementary error of wandering into the danger territory, sources in air traffic control insisted the error was that of the pilot. categories:
Air traffic controllers relieved in the Philippines![]() Submitted by 2_b_or_not on Sun, 28/12/2008 - 22:40.
Original news story: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=427324Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Director General Ruben Ciron, said in the weekly radio program “Para Sa Iyo Bayan” of Vice President Noli de Castro that he immediately ordered the relief of the air traffic control team’s supervisor and three others in the team. categories:
Flight delayed by tardy air traffic controllers in the Philippines![]() Submitted by dallas on Sun, 28/12/2008 - 22:38.
Original news story: http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=news2_dec27_2008A Philippine Airlines flight circled Zamboanga for almost an hour before it could land because no one was directing traffic from the control tower there yesterday, airline officials said. categories:
Nigerian ATCOs Association wants members out of civil service structure![]() Submitted by Giorgos on Wed, 17/12/2008 - 16:39.
Original news story: http://www.vanguardngr.com/content/view/24167/43/The Nigerian National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has called on the Federal Government to remove the remuneration of its members from the civil service structure in line with the requirement of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). categories:
Majority of air traffic controllers in Taiwan have communication problems![]() Submitted by loulou on Thu, 11/12/2008 - 19:39.
Original news story: http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=810067&la...Nearly two thirds of air traffic controllers in Taiwan have difficulty communicating with foreign pilots, mainly due to the pilots' English accents, a survey released by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) showed Thursday. categories:
Pilots and controllers blamed for Brazil crashSubmitted by _control on Thu, 11/12/2008 - 19:37.
Original news story: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hJZXD5j6vb...An air force report Wednesday blamed Brazilian air traffic controllers and two U.S. pilots for a midair collision over the Amazon that killed 154 people, but found no evidence the Americans intentionally turned off a transponder that warns of approaching aircraft. categories:
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