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Air controller involved in 2nd potential collision

Air Traffic Controller

An air traffic controller who nearly caused a midair collision last year has again been relieved of duty after putting two planes on converging courses. The case raises questions about whether employee rights are trumping safety at the Federal Aviation Administration.

 

Lawmakers reach agreement on $63 billion FAA bill

Continental

An agreement on a bill to provide operating authority for the Federal Aviation Administration over the next four years and to boost the agency's air traffic modernization effort was reached Tuesday by House and Senate negotiators, culminating a five-year struggle that included a partial shutdown of the agency....

 

FAA's new air traffic system hits turbulence

FAA's new air traffic system hits turbulence

The government's program to modernize the nation's air traffic control system has run into serious problems that threaten to increase its cost and delay its completion, a government watchdog said....

 

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