FAA and taxpayers prop up small, little-used airports
Business-owned airports used exclusively for private planes have gotten $240 million for upgrades, a USA TODAY analysis shows. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
IATA Brightens 2010 Pax Outlook
IATA points to a recent uptick in passenger demand and says airline losses this year will be lower than projected aviationweek.com |
NBAA Mum on Unorthodox NextGen Funding
Rockwell Collins chief Clay Jones suggested private industry create, maintain and manage the new ATC system. aviationweek.com |
Air-traffic control problem cuts European flights
Officials say a regional air-traffic control system outage sharply limited flights around Europe, causing widespread delays. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Ask the Captain: How routes are calculated; more on onboard electronics
With the explosive growth of electronics, the FAA and the airlines have to be conservative. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |