As fractional bizjet ownership and regional jets fill the
already crowded American skies, FAA officials are becoming alarmed
at the number of aircraft competing for airspace.
The National Transportation Safety Board will host a forum on
safety issues related to the US air cargo industry on March 30 -
31, 2004, at the new NTSB Academy in Ashburn (VA).
"The goal of this forum is to augment and support industry-
government dialogue on air cargo safety and to help advance the
important work currently being done in this area," said NTSB
Chairman Ellen Engleman-Connors. "Air cargo is a critical segment
of our transportation system and we need to do all we can to ensure
that the highest safety standards are maintained."
An American Trans Air Lockheed L-1011 (file photo of type,
right) collided with a service vehicle Saturday, preventing the
deployment of 225 sailors and Coast Guard personnel from making
their scheduled trip to the Persian Gulf.
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