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FAA's NextGen takes flightSubmitted by _control on Fri, 03/09/2010 - 08:47.
Original news story: http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=15&sid=2041899The FAA has taken a step closer to upgrading the nation's air traffic control system. A commercial jet in Hartford, Connecticut, has landed without radar to guide its approach to the runway. Instead, the pilots and air traffic controllers used satellites. It's part of the FAA's FAA's NextGen project to replace the nation's aging radar system for managing air traffic. Joining us with a progress report is Vicki Cox, Senior Vice President for NextGen and Operations Planning at the FAA. categories:
FAA Adopts New Runway Terminology For Pilots![]() Submitted by loulou on Fri, 03/09/2010 - 08:47.
Original news story: http://www.aviationnews.net/?do=headline&news_ID=182993FAA said Tuesday that pilots authorized by air traffic controllers to taxi onto runways and await takeoff clearance will be instructed to "line up and wait" rather than "position and hold," effective Sept. 30. categories:
Mistakes rise for area air traffic controllers in Washington![]() Submitted by dallas on Wed, 01/09/2010 - 04:36.
Original news story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08...Onboard systems intended to keep airliners from colliding in midair have been triggered more than 45 times this year in the skies over Washington as air traffic controllers have made dangerous mistakes at a record-setting pace. categories:
Lost in TranslationSubmitted by waynefarley on Mon, 30/08/2010 - 17:28.
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FAA Set to Plumb Mid-Air Incidents![]() Submitted by Jean46 on Wed, 25/08/2010 - 12:15.
Original news story: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870434050457544...Responding to a spate of midair near-collisions in recent months, the Federal Aviation Administration wants to bring pilots and air-traffic controllers together to voluntarily share information after such events. categories:
Human ErrorSubmitted by waynefarley on Mon, 23/08/2010 - 19:00.
To err is Human. Unfortunately, to err repeatedly is also human. It’s one of our deadliest weaknesses as humans, with matching consequences in some cases. Of course in aviation, we can’t just sit around and wait for the next human to screw up. Let’s therefore see what happens and how to manage human error.. Read More
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Air traffic controllers spent $171K lobbyingSubmitted by _control on Mon, 23/08/2010 - 03:37.
Original news story: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9HNE9JO0.htmThe National Air Traffic Controllers Association spent $171,000 on federal government lobbying in the second quarter on issues including pay and funding for air traffic control and the Federal Aviation Administration. categories:
Spain's air traffic controllers sign initial deal![]() Submitted by 2_b_or_not on Sat, 21/08/2010 - 10:06.
Original news story: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE67I1SD20100819Spain's air traffic controllers agreed to the deal their union leaders had forged with the government last week, pulling a key sector of the crisis-hit economy further back from the brink of a strike. The initial deal has been supported by a wide majority of controllers, said a spokeswoman for their union USCA, which has threatened to take action since the government ended talks in February and pushed through changes to pay and working hours. categories:
Air traffic control glitch delays European flights![]() Submitted by Giorgos on Sat, 21/08/2010 - 00:57.
Original news story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11041354An air traffic control problem has hit hundreds of flights using northern European airspace. categories:
Spanish air traffic controllers say agreement reached to avert strike![]() Submitted by loulou on Sat, 14/08/2010 - 00:58.
Original news story: http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM...Spain's air traffic controllers say they have reached an agreement with aviation authorities that will likely avert a threatened strike. categories:
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