WASHINGTON, July 21 — The office of Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., issued the following news release: The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee today approved critical updates to improve our nation’s aviation system, including two measures championed by Senator Mark Pryor that will benefit air service in Arkansas.Sen. Pryor Seeks to Improve Aviation Service in Arkansas

The 2009 Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill introduced by a group of Senate lawmakers this week would hasten implementation of the next-generation U.S. air transportation system known as NextGen.Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill To Hasten NextGen

Monsters of Folk Indie supergroup Monsters of Folk has announced plans for a fall tour, kicking off October 13 in Vancouver, BC, before hitting 16 cities across the U.S. The band — Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James, and M. Ward — are partnering with Air Traffic Control, a resource for musicians’ …Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward Supergroup Announces Tour

NTSB Identification: ERA09FA376 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation Accident occurred Sunday, July 05, 2009 in Raphine, VA Aircraft: PILATUS PC-12/45, registration: N578DC Injuries: 4 Fatal.Full NTSB Report

National Journal’s Transportation Experts blog asks : What Does The Senate Commerce Bill Mean For FAA Reauthorization? On Tuesday, the Senate Commerce Committee passed a $35 billion bill to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration programs through fiscal year 2011.FAA Reauthorization and the Future of Air Traffic Control

Evangeline Louise Conway, the first child of Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and his wife, Elizabeth Conway, was born at at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday.The Buzz: Jack Conway, Jim James, M. Ward, Nas, Kelis

CHENNAI: a oePlans for a new parallel runway at the Chennai Airport have been put on hold as the Tamil Nadu government is keen on the new airport in Sriperumbudur,a Airports Authority of India chairman VP Agrawal said on Friday.Parallel runway proposal on hold

CHENNAI: The Airports Authority of India has decided to temporarily put on hold the construction of a parallel runway at the Chennai airport, said V.P. Agrawal, Chairman, Airports Authority of India , here on Friday.Construction of parallel runway at Chennai airport put on hold

We already reported this week that the Monsters of Folk , a new supergroup featuring Bright Eyesa Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacketa s Jim James and M. Ward, were offering a free MP3 download of the song a oeSay Pleasea from their upcoming, self-titled album.Monsters Of Folk Reveal Fall Tour Plans

Monsters of Folk will be heading out on tours of North America and Europe this fall.Monsters of Folk – 2009 tour dates

Congressman Sam Farr on Thursday voted to pass the House version of the Transportation-Housing Appropriations bill, which will fund the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.Funding bill provides money for food banks, trail

Congressman Joe Sestak voted for the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill , which the House approved by a 256-168 margin.Congressman Sestak Votes for Final Passage of Key Transportation

Becker Avionics a leading provider of modern avionics solutions has announced today the introduction of a new line of Mode S Transponders to be available by the end of 2009 after successfully testing its ADS-B-Out and ADS-B – “In technologies for airborne solutions.ADS-B Solutions from Becker Avionics

Saying Air India should cut on the number of loss-making routes, Minister for Civil Aviation Praful Patel said today the government will not interfere on a daily basis in the national carrier’s functioning.Air India told to exit loss-making routes

The Monsters of Folks consist of Portland’s M. Ward, Jim James , Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis .Monsters of Folk tour, help people

HYDERABAD: Cloud-seeding operations could not be undertaken for the third day on Wednesday following a technical snag in the Cessna plane being used for the purpose.Cloud-seeding: plane develops technical snag

The $550 million Doppler Radar facility at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport which will provide up-to-the minute weather information is almost complete and is expected to be commissioned in October.Doppler weather station set for October commissioning

Monsters Of Folk, the new supergroup made up of Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward and Mike Mogis, should’ve called themselves the Godzillas Of Folk.Monsters Of Folk Make Nice On Tour