Yesterday, June, 11, 2008, the House Aviation Subcommittee heard testimony (click on link for video the hearing) on a situation that is becoming more dire as every day passes – Air Traffic Controllers are retiring, leaving a dearth of qualified, trained controllers to take their places. The House Aviation Subcommittee convened the hearing to find
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GAO Tells House Subcommittee That FAA Has Many Challenges Ahead of it In Its Effort to Hire Air Traffic Controllers
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The Government Accountability Office published the testimony that Dr. Gerald Dilllingham gave to the House Subcommittee on Aviation regarding the FAA’s efforts to hire and train more air traffic controllers.
Quick Takes On Aviation and Airport Development News
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Here are quick takes on recent news items concerning aviation and airport development during the past week.
- FAA Bans Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers From Using the Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix. Apparently, the smoking cessation drug may cause serious side effects, including psychiatric disorders, including suicide. FAA felt that they were serious enough to ban
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