DALLAS – The CEO of Southwest Airlines says a pickup in travel in April fizzled in May, forcing the company to speed up plans for more revenue. Chief Executive Gary Kelly said Wednesday that traffic so far in May is very soft, and he blamed the …Southwest: Air Traffic fizzling in May – AZCentral.com

A flood of new Air Traffic controllers may soon be on the way to replace the tsunami of retirements in Americas airport towers. Whispers hears that the administration is planning to hire some 1,200 this year and many after that. Whats more …More Air Traffic Controllers On the Way – US News and World Report

The Arthritis Foundation, Commitment to a Cure was one of the last large, prestigious events of the season, with about 300 well dressed positive thinkers who chatted, imbibed and munched while seriously watching over their silent auction bids.Arthritis Foundation raises funds

new delhi : The cyclonic storm that hit West Bengal impacted air schedules even in Delhi. As heavy rains lashed eastern cities, including Kolkata, Air Traffic was severely hit and many flights for these cities from Delhi were either delayed or …Bengal storm hits east-bound fliers – Times of India

The wind turbines, which can reach 110m, can move at more than 160mph, and the movement can create blind spots for pilots trying to land aircraft. Wind farms can create distortion on radar screens and as the number of farms has increased, so has the …Wind farms pose danger to planes without new Air Traffic control … – Daily Telegraph

I think I might be dying because in the last month or so I have started having VERY vivid recollections that frankly I had completely forgotten abut.The Legacy Part One

The House passed a long-awaited bill reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday, and the Senate confirmed former pilot and consultant Randy Babbitt as the agency’s new administrator.House passes FAA reauthorization, Senate confirms new agency administrator

Notes for this article martinrytter has 1 private note and 0 public notes for this article.On the Achievement of a Highly Dependable and Fault-Tolerant Air Traffic Control System

I have often used this space to complain about, make fun of and generally bemoan the very existence of the TSA.Here, scan this TSA

Monday , May 25, 2009 at 0259 hrs IST Mumbai: As many as 34 of the 214 tower controllers at the already short-staffed Mumbai Air Traffic Control have been issued transfer orders this year while only four or five controllers are set to join from other locations.Mass transfer orders serve blow to understaff…

The Federal Aviation Administration is restricting Las Vegas-area air space during President Barack Obamas visit to the city. FAA spokesman Ian Gregor says strict restrictions will be in place from 5:25 p.m. Tuesday until at least 1 p.m. Wednesday …FAA Restricting Vegas Air Space During Obama Visit – Lasvegas Now

A recent and amusing “Rock Star Party” kicked off the next day’s golf tournament at Stone Eagle, benefiting the Friends of the Desert Mountains.Party recognizesmountain friends