Sunday, August 16, 2009 73 F As federal officials investigate last week’s deadly collision between a helicopter and small plane over the Hudson River, new details recently emerged about the conduct of an Air Traffic controller moments before the crash.FAA: Traffic Controllers Did Not Contribute To Air Crash

Air Traffic controller union officials say there was nothing a controller could have done to stop last week’s deadly plane-helicopter collision in New York.Controllers Dispute NTSB In Chopper Crash

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association says the NTSB has made a big mistake in its early assessment of the midair collision between a Piper Saratoga and a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River on August 8. The NTSB declined detailed comment to AVweb , but Editor-in-Chief Russ Niles spoke with NATCA rep Ray Adams , who says that …podcast interview with AVweb

The air controller who handled a small plane before it collided with a helicopter over New York’s Hudson River was suspended for allegedly violating procedures, but aviation officials said on Thursday they did not believe his actions contributed to the accident.94.7 WDSD: Delaware’s Continuous Country

The wreckage of a helicopter is lifted onto a barge in the Hudson River August 9, 2009 near Hoboken, New Jersey.Controller bantering about dead cat before crash

Air Traffic controller union officials say there was nothing a controller could have done to stop last week’s deadly plane-helicopter collision in New York.Air Traffic Controller Union Disputes NTSB in Chopper …

A personal phone call during last week’s collision over New York’s Hudson River has led to two Air Traffic controllers being removed from duty, although officials said the conversation probably had no impact on the tragedy.FAA says controller was on phone during crash over New York City’s Hudson River that killed 9

The air controller who handled a small plane before it collided with a helicopter over New York’s Hudson River was suspended for allegedly violating procedures, but aviation officials said on Thursday they did not believe his actions contributed to the accident.News Radio 710 WNTM-AM

Three months after the Obama administration opened the door for mediation in contract negotiations between the Air Traffic Controllers and the Federal Aviation Administration , the two sides reached a landmark tentative agreement late last week.Air Traffic Controllers Reach Tentative Agreement With FAA

Since 2006, when the FAA imposed work rules and pay cuts on controllers who were seeking a new labor agreement, the relationship between the groups has been marked by a failure to see common ground — ground they may have just found.Natca and Faa Reach Deal on Labor Contract

The Air Traffic controller handling the small plane involved in a deadly crash with a helicopter over the Hudson River was chatting on the telephone about a dead cat at the airport and initially failed to warn the pilot of other aircraft in his path, officials said.Controller Discusses Dead Cat Prior to Plane Crash

The Air Traffic controller handling the small plane involved in a deadly crash with a helicopter over the Hudson River was chatting on the telephone about a dead cat at the airport and initially failed to warn the pilot of other aircraft in his path, officials say.Hudson River Plane Crash: Controller Bantered About Dead Cat Before Crash, Neglected Duties

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