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Forecast Links Aviation Activity And National Economic Growth

March 10, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is forecasting that key airspace safety and efficiency modernization efforts will play a vital role in spurring long-term sustained growth in air travel and the nation’s overall economic health.

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FAA Says Expected Increase Of Air Traffic To Boost Need For NextGen

March 10, 2010

The Federal Aviation Administration predicts the number of U.S. air passengers will rise by 2.5 percent per year starting in 2011, increasing the need for its Next Generation Air Transportation System.

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Slow Rebound In Air Travel But The Future May Be Crowded

March 10, 2010

“Without NextGen, we won't be able to handle the increased demand for service that this forecast anticipates,'' said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. The FAA's tally on 2009 showed passengers paid 8.6% less to fly each mile on domestic

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Forecast Links NextGen And National Economic Growt

March 10, 2010

“This forecast makes a very strong business case for NextGen,” said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. “Without NextGen, we won't be able to handle the increased demand for service that this forecast anticipates.”

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Young Boy Gives Instructions To Pilots At Kennedy Airport

March 9, 2010

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt called the episode a "lapse in judgment." The agency says it has also suspended all unofficial visits to FAA air traffic facilities while it reviews its policies. The few quick exchanges between the

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FAA Places Two On Administrative Leave After Children Give Pilots

March 9, 2010

"This lapse in judgment not only violated FAA's own policies, but common sense standards for professional conduct. These kinds of distractions are totally unacceptable," FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said in a news release.

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What Would YOU Have Liked To Ask FAA

March 8, 2010

What Would YOU Have liked to ask FAA Administrator J. Randolph Babbitt? “I would ask about the status concerning user fees for general aviation. I have heard so many rumors.” — Ruth Morlas, The Boeing Company

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Former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey Joins Metron Aviation Board Of Directors

March 8, 2010

DULLES, VA–(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Metron Aviation, a leading provider of Air Traffic Management (ATM) services and solutions, announced today that former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey has joined its Board of Directors. Appointed by President Clinton in 1997, Garvey was the first FAA administrator to serve a five-year term and the first woman [...]

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Former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey Joins Metron Aviation Board

March 8, 2010

DULLES, VA–(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Metron Aviation, a leading provider of Air Traffic Management (ATM) services and solutions, announced today that former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey has joined its Board of Directors.

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CAPA Supports FAA Administrator On Bi Partisan Safety Bill

March 7, 2010

CAPA is an organization chartered to promote airline safety and security and has been at the forefront of the legislation enhancing airline safety.

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