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Thousands Of Aviation Workers Still Furloughed

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 09.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Nearly 4,000 federal employees remained temporarily out of work for the fourth day in a row on Tuesday, as Congress appeared no closer t...

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In Defense of Napping Air Traffic Controllers

Danny Groner | Posted 06.21.2011

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The Department of Transportation, led by Ray LaHood, announced new rules this week that will force controllers to have more time off between shifts and to be accompanied by a partner.

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FAA Announces New Rules For Air Traffic Controllers After Another Falls Asleep

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 06.17.2011

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WASHINGTON — The government said Sunday it is giving air traffic controllers an extra hour off between shifts so they don't doze off at work, a ...

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Controversial Aviation Bill Passes House Vote

AP | By JOAN LOWY | Posted 06.01.2011

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WASHINGTON -- A sweeping aviation bill that could thwart proposed new safety regulations, including one that would prevent tired pilots from flying, p...

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FAA Responds To Removal Of Oxygen Masks

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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In an article published last week, Gizmodo reported that the FAA was removing oxygen masks from 6,00 airplane bathrooms in the name of "national secur...

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Teen Arrested For Pointing Laser At Landing Plane

Posted 05.25.2011

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A 14-year old girl was arrested on Tuesday evening for pointing a laser at a plane landing at Los Angeles International Airport, CNN reports. The pla...

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FAA Aircraft Information MISSING For 119,000 Planes

AP | CHRIS HAWLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — The chairman of the Senate subcommittee overseeing aviation said Friday he would recommend holding congressional hearings on aircraft...

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FAA Computers Vulnerable To Cyberattack

AP | LOLITA C. BALDOR | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Federal Aviation Administration computer systems remain vulnerable to cyber attacks despite improvements at a number of key radar facil...

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DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011

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DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ignorance and Greed Compete for Primacy: The Slick Politics of Oil Spills

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the world of aviation, if a systemic flaw is found in the design of an aircraft, the entire fleet is grounded. As any responsible leader would, President Obama prudently halted deep water drilling for six months.

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FAA Behind In Safety Initiatives Year After Buffalo Crash

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — A year after a regional airliner crashed into a house near Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people, the government has failed to implement...

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Chicago Air Traffic Controllers Fatigued, Over-Worked: Study

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Air traffic controllers who direct planes in and out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport have too little time off between shifts...

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The Legacy of TWA Flight 800

Robert Davey | Posted 05.25.2011

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Whether the FAA has the nerve to impose a new expense of hundreds of thousands of dollars per aircraft remains to be seen. Whether the rule is necessary is another question.

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Congress: FAA Should "Clean House From Top To Bottom"

AP | SUZANNE GAMBOA | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration should "clean house from top to bottom" and has too cozy a relationship with the airlines, the ...

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