Just days after China touted improvements in the safety record
of its civil aviation fleet, a China Eastern CRJ-200 went down in a
frozen lake Sunday. All 53 people on board were lost, as well as
two on the ground.
The following is a statement pf National Air Traffic
Controllers Association President John Carr on Congressional action
on air traffic controller staffing:
"In fiscal year 2004, the Federal Aviation Administration lost
more than 500 air traffic controllers, but only hired 13 because it
lacked funding. That simply is not acceptable to the flying public.
Fewer eyes on the skies mean delays, congestion and safety
concerns...
ARINC and Telenor Thursday gave leading UK and European
journalists a look at technology that can make in-flight mobile
phone service a reality. ARINC/Telenor Mobile Connectivity-the new
GSM mobile phone solution for airlines that uses Inmarsat
aeronautical services-was deployed inside Inmarsat's London
headquarters for use by an invited list of aviation and aerospace
writers and editors.
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