The lives of four air crew and one critically ill patient were jeopardised by the immature actions of a Sydney resident who targeted their plane with a laser beam, NSW Ambulance says.Emergency NSW chopper targeted by laser (Tenterfield Star)

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is investing nearly seven billion dollars to build best-in-class airport facilities that will cater to the growth of the Emirate for half a century into the future.Abu Dhabi invests billions of dollars to build top notch aviation facilities, traffic grows 27% in H1 2007 (AME Info)

The South Florida pilot who crashed a cargo plane on I-95 last week has been released from the hospital. In an interview with CBS4 , Robert Robertson, 34, said “I pulled it off, you know, there’s something else going on up there that I’m clearly not the only man at the wheel.” ?? SLIDESHOW: Small Plane On I-95 In BrowardPilot Of I-95 Crash Released From Hospital (CBS4 Miami)

Jeffrey W. Lee Is New Chairman NBAA has implemented its Board officer succession plan, as Jeffrey W. Lee of IBM Corporation succeeded Kenneth E. Emerick of GM Worldwide Travel Services as Board chairman. Pat Cunningham of PepsiCo, Inc. is NBAA’s new vice chairman and treasurer, filling the role vacated by Lee. Emerick will serve on the Board’s Executive Committee in the position of immediate …NBAA Announces New Board Officers (The Aero-News Network)

Detroit Free Press - AT&T Inc. manages the telephone line that went down at a Memphis Air Traffic Control center causing nationwide airline delays Tuesday, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration told lawmakers. Acting FAA Administrator Bobby Sturgell said the …Nation & world business briefs

MSNBC - As the plane entered a level 6 thunderstorm, the severest type, Crossfield requested and received permission from Air Traffic Control in Atlanta to turn to escape the weather. About 30 seconds later, his plane disappeared from radar. Wreckage was …Famed pilot blamed in ?06 crash

Forbes - Atlantic Southeast, which was sold to Skywest Airlines by Delta in 2005 but continues as Delta’s connector partner, tends to get short shrift during weather delays by an Air Traffic Control system that would always rather delay flights with …America’s Worst Airlines

TravelDailyNews.com - Citing a major communications breakdown at a regional air-traffic control center in Memphis earlier this week as yet another cause for alarm regarding aviation infrastructure, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) is demanding greater …US air-traffic control needs more redundant safety systems says ACTE

ACTE: Nation’s Air-Traffic Control Needs More Redundant Safety SystemsAl-Bawaba, Jordan - 3 hours agoCiting a major communications breakdown at a regional air-traffic control center in Memphis earlier this week as yet another cause for alarm regarding …ACTE: Nation’s Air-Traffic Control Needs More Redundant Safety Systems - Al-Bawaba

Niel Ritchie: General aviation is not the cause of congestionMinneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - Sep 28, 200715 editorial "Too many delays for airline passengers" rightly notes that there is widespread agreement on the need for an upgraded air-traffic control …Niel Ritchie: General aviation is not the cause of congestion - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)

Air traffic radar and radio outage hits flightsReuters - Sep 25, 2007Controllers used personal cell phones to call other Air Traffic Control centers that still had radio contact with planes that they could not reach, …Air traffic radar and radio outage hits flights - Reuters

AirportBusiness.com Online Article Page Top News Headlines Most Read Most E-mailed The following information was released by the office of Florida Rep.House Approves Hastings Legislation Blocking Faa from Consolidating…

THE lives of four air crew and one critically ill patient were jeopardised by the immature actions of a Sydney resident who targeted their helicopter with a laser beam, NSW Ambulance says.Targeted: Chopper pilot’s laser nightmare

I’ve been moved by the Buddhist monks’ peaceful protest of the brutal military rule in Myanmar .Marching for democracy

Secondary one students of St John’s School recently paid an educational visit to Radio Television Brunei.Educational Day For St John’s School Students

Harris FTI Deficiencies Continue to Risk Safety Around the Country MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept.Communications Failure at Memphis Airport Highlights FAA Negligence

RTB recently welcomed Form One students from St John’s School, KB. During their visit, the students were briefed by DJ Sidi of Pelangi FM and were shown how the radio works and witnessed the editing of news …Educational visit To RTB