Airlines and airports are testing a guidance system that could reduce congestion and fuel consumption by allowing planes to take a more direct route to the runway. NYT > Air Traffic Control

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Airlines and airports are testing a guidance system that could reduce congestion and fuel consumption by allowing planes to take a more direct route to the runway. NYT > Air Traffic Control

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President Obama signed legislation on Tuesday that finances the modernization of the nation’s aviation system, speeding up the switch from radar to an air traffic control system based on GPS technology. NYT > Air Traffic Control

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An Air Force passenger jet carrying Michelle Obama was following too closely on the tail of a military cargo plane. NYT > Air Traffic Control

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The four-year measure will speed the modernization of the air traffic control system toward the era of satellite navigation. NYT > Air Traffic Control

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City Room blog recalls former air control tower at La Guardia airport in New York City, architectural curiosity built by mid-20th century architect Wallace K Harrison, who designed the Trylon and Perisphere for the 1939 World’s Fair; new, high-tech tower has replaced old structure, whose design and location presented security problems. Photo NYT > Air [...]

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City Room blog recalls former air control tower at La Guardia airport in New York City, architectural curiosity built by mid-20th century architect Wallace K Harrison, who designed the Trylon and Perisphere for the 1939 World’s Fair; new, high-tech tower has replaced old structure, whose design and location presented security problems. Photo NYT > Air [...]

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