Fewer Americans are expected to fly this summer, but don’t expect more empty seats as carriers pack planes to help offset surging fuel costs.Fewer fliers for summer, but packed planes persist (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? May 12, 2008 ? On Friday, 33 members of the U.S. Senate sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Robert Sturgell questioning the inadequate staffing levels of the FAA technical workforce.33 Senators Call for FAA Action Regarding Inadequate Staffing of Technicians (Aircraft Maintenance Technology)

Civil Aviation Ministry today held “constant objections” raised by Planning Commission responsible for the delay in modernisation of Kolkata and Chennai airports.Kolkata, Chennai airports’ upgrade delayed by Planning Commission: Praful (Outlook India)

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) – Aliens from outer space have been visiting Britain for years and UFO sightings doubled after the film Close Encounters was released in 1977, according to secret files collating reports by members of the public.Latest News Update News (Arab Times)

Can anyone fix the air-traffic system?MSNBC – 1 hour agoBy Rob Lovitt According to George Donohue, a professor at George Mason University, that number ?equivalent to 32477 years! ? represents the cumulative time …Can anyone fix the air-traffic system? – MSNBC

Wall Street JournalControllers: Airspace redesign causing wrong turns at NewarkNewsday, NY – May 10, 2008Three of the incidents occurred in the last nine days, according to Ray Adams, vice president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association union at …Air Safety’s Quality Control Wall Street JournalAFRICAN Air Traffic GROWTH CONTINUES TO SLOW – IATA CoastweekSafety fears rise as worldwide shortage of key workers hits civil … Today’s Zamanall 21 news articlesControllers: Airspace redesign causing wrong turns at Newark – Newsday

Nats said the proposals would mean a reduction in noise for many Two MPs are attempting to get more time to discuss plans to change the use of airspace over parts of the East.MPs want more airspace discussion

P RESIDENT Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has directed the Directorate of Security Services to arrest and interrogate officials of the National Airspace Management Agency over their roles in the alleged doctoring of the …Yar’Adua orders arrest of aviation chiefs over missing plane

INVESTIGATORS of recent disappearance of the Beechcraft plane are suspecting the doctoring of the transcript of the voice flight record between the pilot of the plane and the Control Tower of the Port Harcourt …Investigators probe missing plane’s transcripts

Walton Construction Co., LLC of Harahan has been awarded $10.8 million in construction work on a 10-story Air Traffic control tower.Walton Construction wins $10.8 million in work

A new takeoff pattern aimed at easing congestion at Newark Liberty International Airport has confused some pilots and led to several incidents in which planes turned in the wrong direction, according to the …Controllers: Airspace redesign causing wrong turns at Newark

DAVID PORTER, ASSOCIATED PRESSThe Star-Ledger A new takeoff pattern aimed at easing congestion at Newark Liberty International Airport has confused some pilots and led to several incidents in which planes …Confusion in the air over Newark; New takeoff pattern leads to wrong turns

Sarosh Vesuna, who co-wrote the IEEE 802.11 protocol standard and co-founded the Wi-Fi Alliance, has joined wireless infrastructure provider Meru Networks as vice president of business development.Sarosh Vesuna Joins Meru Networks as Vice President, Business Development

THUMBS UP It’s that time in the spring when the mortar boards begin flying through the air as we congratulate the well-earned successes of our high school graduates.High school graduation is an accomplishment to enjoy

Villagers say they will have to put up with more flights and more noise A protest has been held in a village over plans to change aircraft routes in and out of Luton airport.Protest over change in air routes

The Airports Council International , a highly influential organisation in the global airport business, is putting its weight behind next month’s Airport Show in Dubai, which will be the industry’s biggest event …ACI puts weight behind world’s biggest airport show in Dubai

NEWARK, N.J. – A new takeoff pattern intended to ease congestion at Newark Liberty International Airport has confused some pilots and led several times to planes turning in the wrong direction, according to the union that represents Air Traffic …Pilots decry new path for takeoffs at Newark – Philadelphia Inquirer

The Dubuque Regional Airport will unveil a new safety display this week. A new radar display will show Air Traffic controlled by Chicago Center. Airport officials say the tool will help local Air Traffic controllers better manage aircraft in the …New Radar Display at DBQ To Allow Controllers To Monitor Air Traffic – KCRG.com

Fresh from the opening slot on Elbow’s latest US tour, Air Traffic arrive at the Brickhouse in support of Fractured Life , an Astralwerks debut that’s as brooding as Coldplay in places. Apparently, singer Chris Wall got invited to sing for guitarist …5/12: Air Traffic – AZCentral.com

Once a sleepy country airport, Long Island MacArthur Airport has grown to a bustling hub that sees 2.3 million passengers pass through its gates each year. But while the airport has expanded and modernized since its opening in 1962, its Air Traffic …Feds OK $25M for new, hi-tech MacArthur tower – New York Daily News