LANSING ? Western Michigan University and four Michigan community colleges today signed plans to explore collaboration among their aviation programs.Universities unite to improve aviation education (Battle Creek Enquirer)

The government is moving too slowly to install warning technology that could prevent catastrophic collisions, the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.Lagging Technology Effort Is Called Danger to Airliners (New York Times)

Behind the Screen column: Last month I offered some thoughts on the growing movement for a Passengers Bill of Rights and I expressed mixed feelings about Congressional intervention. I also asked you to share your opinions, and quite a few readers did.Readers weigh in on airline passenger rights (USA Today)

GARY, Ind. – A review by the Federal Aviation Administration of a SkyValue jet that diverted from Gary to South Bend determined the plane never was in danger of colliding with other aircraft, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.FAA says flight never in danger of hitting another jet (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

Trinidad and Tobago’s Newsday – DESPITE reports of a sick-out on the weekend by Air Traffic controllers, which resulted in a delay in both domestic and international flights, normal service resumed at Piarco International Airport yesterday. This was confirmed by Airports Authority …Air Traffic controllers back to work

Ledger – Another Western diplomat said Sri Lankan officials believe the aircraft appeared on the airport’s radar about 30 to 40 minutes before the attack, but Air Traffic controllers did not know what it was or that it was going to attack. There were different …Sri Lankan Rebels Kill 3 at Air Base

New Zealand Herald – Air New Zealand and Qantas planes are to be allowed to land Boeing 747s at quiet times on “glide” without interruptions from the Air Traffic controllers, to trial the eco-friendly landing technique. Under the trial Airways Corporation, which runs the …Jumbo jets to glide into Auckland airport

journalnews.com – GREENWICH, Conn. – The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed significant changes to Air Traffic over southwest Connecticut, promising reduced delays at major airports, but also raising concerns locally about noise and the environment. FAA …FAA proposes major changes in Air Traffic

Air Traffic: ‘Charlotte’Digital Spy, UK – 19 hours agoAir Traffic?s new single ?Charlotte? is pretty blimming fantastic, and you need only listen to a few chords before you too realise this is the case. …Air Traffic: ‘Charlotte’ – Digital Spy

Air Traffic controllers strike in TTradiojamaica.com, Jamaica – Mar 26, 2007In Trinidad and Tobago, industrial action by some Air Traffic controllers continued Sunday resulting in a 15 minute delay for flights arriving and departing …Air Traffic controllers strike in TT – radiojamaica.com

Jumbo jets to glide into Auckland airportNew Zealand Herald, New Zealand – 8 hours agoAir New Zealand and Qantas planes are to be allowed to land Boeing 747s at quiet times on "glide" without interruptions from the Air Traffic controllers, …Jumbo jets to glide into Auckland airport – New Zealand Herald

FAA proposes major changes in air trafficThe Journal News.com, NY – Mar 25, 2007The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed significant changes to Air Traffic over southwest Connecticut, promising reduced delays at major airports, …FAA proposes major changes in Air Traffic – The Journal News.com

Radio enthusiasts in U.K. picked up a a call made by London Military Air Traffic Control to a crew of F-15s flying out of RAF Lakenheath who were sent to investigate an unknown target they had picked up on …USAF F15s Encounter a UFO

… announcement seeks research in several new topic areas for the Next Generation Air Transportation System Air Traffic Management Airspace Project and the Subsonic Fixed Wing Project. The primary goal of the Airspace Systems Program is to develop …NASA Announces Aeronautics Research Opportunities

… in place to allow commercial flights to use similar devices. Jeffrey Loague, director of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization, said at the NTSB forum that the devices could be in use as early as this summer. Loague said that …NTSB says FAA not moving fast enough on runway safety

NASA said it is seeking research proposals for its Next Generation Air Traffic Management Airspace and Subsonic Fixed Wing projects.NASA Seeks New Research Proposals