For the first time, general aviation has an organized group of supporters in Congress, and AOPA President Craig Fuller was among the first to speak to them at the inaugural meeting of the House of Representatives' General Aviation Caucus on May 21.Fuller speaks to new bi-partisan GA Caucus

Paul Sanchez will be among the artists performing in Tipitina's "Musicians Bringing Musicians Home V" benefit on Friday, May 22.Tipitina's set to host 'Musicians Bringing Musicians Home V' benefit concert

The following information was released by the office of Maryland Rep. Donna F. Edwards: Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards today voted for the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2009, H.R. 915, which passed the House 277-136. This historic legislation provides $70 billion to the FAA to provide consumer protections for airline ...Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards Votes to Modernize and Upgrade Air...

The following information was released by the office of Missouri Rep. Russ Carnahan: Congressman Russ Carnahan , member of the Aviation Subcommittee, voted today in favor of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2009 providing consumer protections for airline passengers, modernizing infrastructure, and taking critical steps to ...Carnahan Stands Up for Investments in Airline Safety, Passenger Rights

Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-Mo. , issued the following news release: Congressman Russ Carnahan , member of the Aviation Subcommittee, voted today in favor of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2009 providing consumer protections for airline passengers, modernizing infrastructure, and taking critical steps to improve safety for ...Carnahan Stands Up for Investments in Airline Safety, Passenger Rights

Spokane International Airport is tearing down its old Air Traffic Control Tower.Spokane International Airport traffic control tower demolition

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

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash.- The Spokane International Airport will be tearing down its old Air Traffic Control Tower this morning at 7:30. KHQ will be there to watch the demolition of that building and will be streaming it live on our web channel.GEG Air Traffic Control Tower to be demolished at

A major tragedy was averted at the Indore Airport on Wednesday morning as a bird hit a Kingfisher flight to Mumbai, causing extensive engine damage and forcing the pilot to return 15 minutes after take-off, company sources said.Bird hits flight to Mumbai, passengers late by 10 hrs

The Gulf link to terror in India seems to be getting stronger. While the Bangalore police have managed to get details of four persons from the Gulf who were financing and facilitating terror operations, they have now uncovered a Gulf link to the 26/11 Mumbai [ Images ] attacks too.LeT Gulf operatives financed 26\11

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...

HR 915, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, is more than just a resolution to keep paying the FAA's Bills... it has become a nexus for a number of changes, a dumping fround for pet projects, and an amalgam of competing interests... The Congressional Research Service, a nonpartisan arm of the Library of Congress, has summarized the current bill...Much More To HR 915 Than Keeping FAA Funded

NBAA is commending the House of Representatives for passing legislation that will fund the FAA and the development of the Next Generation Air Traffic Control System, also known as "NextGen." The legislation, entitled the "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009," was approved by House lawmakers Thursday as part of Congress's multi-year "reauthorization" of ...NBAA Commends House For FAA Reauthorization Passage