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SRA-led team awarded $388 million FAA ETASS contract

22 February 2012 | By SRA International Inc

SRA International, Inc., has been selected by the FAA as one of the awardees for its ETASS program...

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Predicting the future

7 February 2012 | By Bill Shea, Former FAA Associate Administrator

World aviation growth for 2012 will exceed present forecasts! Aviation is on a roll in the US. We have lift off! At last, the US Federal Government, the aviation industry and aviation interest groups are pulling together to build a more efficient national and international airspace system. Of course, where…

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ATCA applauds passing of FAA reauthorization bill

7 February 2012 | By ATCA

“Our industry has been awaiting the passage of the bill for quite some time...”

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New runway at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

23 January 2012 | By FAA

Ray LaHood & Michael Huerta helped break ground for a $791 million runway expansion...

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FAA breaks ground for $16.4 million air traffic control tower at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

18 January 2012 | By FAA

New state-of-the-art airport traffic control tower at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport....

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My first week in airport management

8 December 2011 | By William Shea, Former FAA Associate Administrator

My job as Airport Manager at Burlington, Vermont Municipal Airport, from 1967 to 1971 was one of the most exciting and diverse times of my working life. Back then it was a small to medium hub airport in Northern New England. I eventually persuaded the City Council to change the…

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Randy Babbitt to step down as FAA Administrator

6 December 2011 | By FAA

"Today I submitted my resignation to Secretary Ray LaHood & it has been accepted..."

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FAA announces alternative energy investments for cleaner, more sustainable jet fuel

1 December 2011 | By FAA

FAA is awarding $7.7 million in contracts to eight companies...

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Aviation forum highlights ways to improve information sharing to better manage flight diversions

30 November 2011 | By FAA

Steps to improve critical information-sharing during severe weather discussed..

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AAAE welcomes airport participation in DOT/FAA Aircraft Diversion Forum

29 November 2011 | By American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)

Executives from commercial airports will be among the aviation industry stakeholders participating in the DOT/FAA Diversion Forum...

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San Antonio International Airport recognized for several industry awards

10 November 2011 | By San Antonio International Airport

Safety, marketing and small business development all seen as industry leaders...

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FAA conducts outreach for general aviation airports

8 November 2011 | By FAA

The FAA recently launched a wildlife poster outreach campaign for the general aviation (GA) community...

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FAA dedicates $72.6 million air traffic control tower at Memphis International Airport

20 October 2011 | By FAA

New $72.6 million air traffic control tower at Memphis International Airport...

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FAA awards $2 million environmental grant to San Diego International Airport

18 October 2011 | By FAA

FAA awards $2 million grant to San Diego International Airport to reduce the use of conventional fuels at the airport...

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FAA breaks ground on new air traffic control tower and radar facility in Cleveland

17 October 2011 | By FAA

New $69 million air traffic control tower & Terminal Radar Approach Control facility...

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