<< Local << Wing tops appropriations request Missouria s commander of the Army and Air National Guard gave the 139th Airlift Wing a surprise announcement Thursday.Wing tops appropriations request

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 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

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...

Officer Cadet Fern Adams has been recognised by the MOD's Directorate of Aviation Regulation and Safety when she was awarded what is thought to be the first 'Green Endorsement' to a University Air Squadron Cadet.Top award for cool headed Cambridge University Air Cadet

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

OK. I have waited long enough. I am no longer shaking from anger and embarrassment.NATCA: Nitwit Attorneys Telling Controllers Animadversions

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

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

Conversation between the pilot and air-traffic controller. Air Traffic Control AUDIO: September 12, 2008 Air Traffic Controller: [indistinct] ... from the Indonesian air force.Transcript

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...

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

Washington, D.C. - A federal government report released today confirms that the nation's Air Traffic Control system is vulnerable to cyber attacks and will continue to be as the system is modernized, unless steps are taken to address significant security gaps.Report Warns Air Traffic Control System Vulnerable to Cyber Terrorism