FAA Implements Initiative To Reduce, Prevent Controller Mistakes
In a move being described as a "cultural change in air-traffic safety," the FAA has instituted a policy requiring ongoing training for air traffic controllers as part of a larger plan to identify potential safety threats rather than open investigations after the fact.
Company Hopes To Minimize Losses Attributed To Agency Decision
LightSquared has hired some high-powered legal help as it looks at ways to minimize its losses after the FCC shot down its plans for a nationwide 4G wireless data network. The transmissions from terrestrial sources were found to interfere with most existing GPS receivers, which posed a major problem for aviation safety.
Three Committee Chairs Say Airports Must Be Allowed To Opt Out Of Federal Screening
House Committee leaders on Tuesday put the TSA on notice that they expect the agency to implement reforms included in a new aviation law ensuring that airports can opt out of all-federal security screening.
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