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February 16, 2007

NATCA Accuses FAA Of Placing Budget Ahead Of Safety (Part 2)

Wants To Force Agency Back To Labor Negotiations

In part one of this report, you read about NATCA's concern with the FAA's staffing policies. Atlanta tower controller Gary Brittain related an incident that almost led to disaster when a controller cleared a jet for takeoff into landing traffic -- an incident he blames on fatigue resulting from inadequate staffing. Today ANN concludes its coverage of NATCA's press conference.

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Cessna Offers Two Scholarships For WAI Conference

To Be Awarded At Conference Gala Saturday Night

Cessna Aircraft Company has told ANN, for the 11th consecutive year, it will support the Women in Aviation, International (WAI) Conference currently underway at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Walt Disney World, FL.

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Klyde Morris (02.16.07)

Speaker Pelosi Adjusts To Her New Aircraft...

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.16.07)

Aero-Linx!

So what's so funny about Air Traffic Controllers? Check out some of the conversations and exchanges at this site, and give yourself a chuckle.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.16.07): UAVs

Aero-Terms!

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles make significant contributions to the warfighting capability of operational forces.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.16.07)

"Despite all the hype you’ve undoubtedly been hearing, moving to a user fee system is hardly unprecedented. In fact, I mentioned several countries before, but here’s another list to think about: Barbados, Brunei, Guinea-Bisau, Kiribati, Kuwait, Namibia, Sao Tome & Principe, Swaziland, Togo, Tuvalu. That list represents the only countries that do not charge for the actual cost of ATC services. Do we really want to most powerful nation on earth to remain on that list?"

Source: FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, speaking before the Senate Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Aviation on Financing Reform Proposal, regarding the FAA reauthorization bill announced Wednesday.

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