Brazil’s Air Traffic Control OvertaxedOhmyNews International, South Korea – Dec 24, 2006When problems in Brazil take too long to be resolved, we say, "It is becoming a soap opera," which is the case with the crisis of Air Traffic Control (ATC) …Brazil’s Air Traffic Control Overtaxed – OhmyNews International

DUBAI ? The Air Navigation Services Centre (ANSC) near Abu Dhabi International Airport, commissioned by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) at a total cost of Dh300 million (for buildings and equipment) will be completed and ready for use in the last quarter of 2008, about six months behind the original planned completion date.Air traffic centre in Abu Dhabi will be completed in Nov. 2008 (Khaleej Times)

FORMER Warriors goalkeeper and war veteran Cde Michael Tapuwa Mhlanga — who died on Sunday — was buried at the Warren Hills Provincial Heroes Acre on Thursday.Zimbabwe: Mhlanga Buried (AllAfrica.com)

BBC Americas – Earlier this month, passengers suffered days of disruptions after take-offs were banned from three of Brazil’s major airports because of a failure in Air Traffic Control systems. Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, President Luiz Inacio Lula …Lula seeks end to aviation crisis

Moller Aerobot; air traffic disaster?Technocrat.net, MA – Dec 21, 2006Problem is, in many areas Air Traffic Control systems are already kinda stretched, and thats for aircraft including helicopters,(nearest vehicle type to an …Moller Aerobot; air traffic disaster? – Technocrat.net

Among the more amusing public pronouncements this Christmas have been the Bishop of Southwark’s statement that he was being medically investigated for amnesia, Michael Stone’s claim that his amateurish attempt to assassinate Messrs Adams and McGuinness was a piece of “performance art”, and Tony Blair’s cohorts maintaining stoutly that he wielded considerable influence on George Bush.Striaight Talking: ‘Bit’ of a fool, this cheeky chappie (Sunday Life)

Batavia Sun – LAKE FOREST — The Bears’ defense wants to end the track meet when they face the Detroit Lions Sunday at Ford Field. More than one quarter of the pass plays of 20 yards or more allowed by the Bears this season occurred during the last two weeks. That …Air Traffic Control

Skies busier, but 1100 fewer control air trafficDickson Herald, TN – Dec 17, 2006While some new technologies are being put into Air Traffic Control facilities, it has not changed the need for more controllers, according to National Air …Skies busier, but 1100 fewer control air traffic – Dickson Herald

THE thick blanket of fog envolping Heathrow, Britain’s largest airport, continues to disrupt holidaymakers’ get away plans. BA has cancelled all domestic flights to and from Heathrow and flights to Paris, Brussels and other European destinations have been severely affected.Third day of airport chaos (Harrow Times)

NEW HACKENSACK ? Union officials at the Dutchess County Airport Air Traffic Control tower say they need help, but the Federal Aviation Administration maintains the tower is staffed appropriately.Airport tower staff wants help (Poughkeepsie Journal)

SEARSMONT ????? A plane crashed in a field in Bucyrus, Ohio, Sunday evening Dec. 17, killing four members of a family from Austin, Texas, who also had a home in Searsmont, according to national news reports.Searsmont summer people killed in air crash (Camden Herald)

Time – The military, which runs Brazil’s Air Traffic Control system, is not happy about its personnel being implicated. Military officers refused to hand over black box transcripts to police, delaying the inquiry and exacerbating the rivalry …Are U.S. Pilots Being Made Scapegoats in Brazil?

BBC UK – The airline said low visibility had caused Air Traffic Control to place restrictions on flights landing and taking off. Sean Tipton, from ABTA, told the BBC the airline would make a “value judgement” that it is less inconvenient to fly a day later …Air travel fog ordeal continues

Globe and Mail – More Asian air travel also means more jets with Spirit components, as well as improvements in airports and Air Traffic Control systems that will enable more companies to use corporate jets to get around the region. So far, a ?bottleneck? of poor …Onex’s strategy for Asia? It’s up in the air

When an Avianca Airlines plane ran out of fuel and crashed on Long Island in 1990, killing 73, a government board moved to ensure such a tragedy would not recur.Fuel problems continue to dog cargo planes (The Monterey County Herald)

The Debris Imaging Radar System, used during the night launch of NASA’s space shuttle mission STS-116, is a new system at Kennedy Space Center in Florida that will now be made available to Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.Nasa’s KSC Providing Assistance To Santa On Christmas Eve (Central Florida News 13)

Zimbabwe: Mhlanga BuriedAllAfrica.com, Washington – Dec 24, 2006In Cyprus, Cde Mhlanga received aviation training specialising in Air Traffic Control, meteorology, communications and navigation. …Zimbabwe: Mhlanga Buried – AllAfrica.com

Zaman OnlineTurkish Air Traffic Control Being ModernizedZaman Online, Turkey – Dec 19, 2006The project, which foresees the renewal of all Air Traffic Control resources across the country, is referred to as the largest in Europe. …Turkish Air Traffic Control Being Modernized – Zaman Online

Authorities say the pilot died Tuesday in the crash of a small plane near Austin’s Connally High School. An emergency official says the single-engine Cessna went down near the school’s football stadium.Deadly Small Plane Crash Near Connally High School (KXAN 36 Austin)