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NEW Crouse-Hinds Pro V LED Series revolutionize airport lighting

14 October 2011 | By Crouse-Hinds Airport Lighting Products

The new Pro V LED series lights reduce airfield shut downs and energy consumption...

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Denver International Airport awarded more than $37 million in federal grants

10 October 2011 | By Denver International Airport

In August and September 2011 the FAA and the TSA awarded DIA a combined total of $37,363,832 in federal grants...

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Absorbing the skies

5 October 2011 | By William Shea, Former FAA Associate Administrator

World wide travel continues to grow and continues to exceed all growth forecasts. To accommodate this upturn it is essential for the expansion of new airports. This fact is magnified somewhat in America where before long we will see one billion passengers departing from U.S. airports. China, as a contrast,…

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FAA completes rollout of ASDE-X to 35 airports

4 October 2011 | By FAA

The FAA successfully completed its roll-out of the Airport Surface Detection Equipment – Model X (ASDE-X), to 35 airports...

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Voice over Internet Protocol ready for implementation in air traffic management

3 October 2011 | By EUROCONTROL

Implementation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in ATM can now begin...

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FAA releases independent panel report on air traffic controller training

3 October 2011 | By Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Recommendations from an independent panel on how to improve all aspects of an air traffic controller’s experience at the FAA...

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U.S. and Australia agree to cooperate to develop alternative aviation fuels

13 September 2011 | By FAA

MOU reached to continue R&D of clean, sustainable alternative aviation fuels...

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Obama urges congress to swiftly pass FAA funding extension

2 September 2011 | By

He encourages US Congress to pass a "clean" extension of current FAA funding to avoid another partial shutdown of the agency...

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ATA calls for accelerated implementation of new air traffic procedures

31 August 2011 | By Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (ATA)

ATA has called on the FAA to focus its resources on expediting the most cost-beneficial elements of NextGen...

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FAA finalises new ice protection rule

19 August 2011 | By FAA

The FAA issued a new rule to enhance aviation safety by requiring scheduled airlines to install ice detection equipment in their existing fleets...

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Congress reaches agreement on FAA extension

5 August 2011 | By NATA

The U.S. Senate approved legislation ending the two-week partial shutdown of the FAA and the Airport and Airway Trust Fund...

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More critical aviation projects come to halt due to congressional inaction

26 July 2011 | By FAA

The FAA issued additional “stop work orders” over the last twenty-four hours to construction and technology contractors...

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FAA Administrator Babbitt announces chief of Air Traffic Organisation

7 July 2011 | By FAA

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced that David Grizzle will be the chief operating officer of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization...

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FAA celebrates 75th anniversary of air traffic control

6 July 2011 | By FAA

The FAA marked the 75th anniversary of federal air traffic control as American aviation experiences its safest period ever...

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Harris Corporation awarded contract with a potential value of $56.7 million by FAA

29 June 2011 | By Harris Corporation

HRS awarded a follow-on contract to upgrade & manage the system that provides real-time weather data & flight-planning capabilities...

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