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Illinois Appeals Court Puts Halt To O'Hare Expansion Plans

Decision Puts $20 Billion OMP In Doubt

In a major setback for plans to expand Chicago O'Hare Airport, the Illinois appeals court on Thursday prevented the razing of the northeast part of the nearby Village of Bensenville.

Union Urges Officials To Support Third Runway At Heathrow

Unite Says Decision Would Safeguard Over 200,000 Jobs

The UK's leading labor union is urging the British government to give the green light to the construction of a third runway at Heathrow airport.

Statistics Show Airline Air Safety Is On The Rise

US Air Carriers Post Record Second Consecutive Year Without Fatalities

For the first time in 50 years, US airlines have flown for two years in a row -- 2007 and 2008 -- without any passenger deaths. Single years without fatalities have been rare, with only four occurring since 1958... making the two-year stretch even more impressive.

LASP Opposition Strong At Westchester TSA Forum

TSA Roadshow Continues To Draw Criticism From Every Side

Another in a series of meetings held by the Transportation Security Administration to listen to public response on the proposed Large Aircraft Security Program was held last week at the Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, NY.