WASHINGTON (AP) - Lockheed Martin Corp., Boeing Co. and other aerospace companies on Wednesday will examine the planned upgrade of the nation’s air traffic control system in a panel to be moderated by former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-10-31 10:30 GMT: Ahead of the Bell: Air Traffic Panel (Interactive Investor)

PASS: IG Report Highlights Problems With FAA’s Self-Audit Of Inspector Concerns (The Aero-News Network)Says Report Validates Safety Concerns During NWA Mechanics Strike The Professional Airways Systems Specialists (PASS), AFL-CIO, the union that represents more than 11,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees including aviation safety inspectors, are applauding a recent Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspector General (IG) report, “Actions Taken to Address Allegations of Unsafe …

“PASS is encouraged that the IG report addresses the critical need for the FAA to implement better internal review procedures to deal with inspector safety concerns.” Source: Tom Brantly, president of the Professional Airways Systems Specialists union. PASS applauds a recent Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspector General (IG) report, that the union says validates safety issues uncovered by …Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.31.07) (The Aero-News Network)

Candidates vie for municipal posts in Chester County (Daily Local News)QUESTION: What would you do as a Borough Council person to improve communication between public agencies and with the public?

The minister of state for Air Transport, Felix Hyat, has said that May 2008 is the mandatory deadline for all the airlines and air travel agencies in Nigeria to be electronic ticketing (e-ticketing) compliant.Nigeria: FG Insists On E-Ticketing for Airlines (AllAfrica.com)

Today in the press (RT? News)SALEST AT COSTCUTTER AND QUICKPICK HIT ??190m - Sales of the Costcutter and Quickpick retail brands in the Republic hit a record ??190 million in its last financial year, figures released yesterday show reports the Irish Times.