Airport News - North America.Oct 16, 2006 DOT investigates air traffic control failures. The failure of air traffic control equipment at a Palmdale, Calif., facility this summer cost airlines hundreds of thousands of dollars. Airport officials and lawmakers are questioning whether systemic problems are to blame. The Department of Transportation's inspector general is investigating the incidents, but technicians, controllers and FAA officials are divided on the nature and scale of the problems. Oct 14, 2006 Staffing, maintenance added to ATC ATC Air Traffic Control ATC Average Total Cost ATC Certified Athletic Trainer ATC At the Center (Hartford, Maine retreat center) ATC Applied Technology Council ATC All Things Considered problems, technicians say. A change in maintenance philosophy caused several air traffic control problems this summer in Southern California, according to Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control technicians. FAA officials say staffing and maintenance were not factors in the July outage in Palmdale and a subsequent problem at Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX in which a critical landing system malfunctioned. Oct 14, 2006 Planners expect huge growth at small New England airports. By 2020, the number of people flying through New England's 10 busiest airports will have increased 70%, federal aviation planners predict. They expect huge increases at three Connecticut airports rarely used now. Some politicians say the projections for Bedford and Worcester, Mass., and New Haven, Conn., are difficult to believe and add that the towns would oppose dramatic airport expansion. Oct 14, 2006 Items abandoned at airports boost states' revenue. Many items surrendered by travelers at airports are sold by state agencies at low prices. The sales generate $26,000 a year for New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). . Officials say about 80% of the items collected by the Transportation Security Administration are cigarette lighters. Oct 10, 2006 Chicago Train service will connect Chicago downtown to airports. By the end of 2008, Chicago officials will begin nonstop passenger train service from downtown to the city's two main airports. The project, a partnership between the city and private organizations, will cost $280 million. Oct 9, 2006 Chicago airport Chicago airport embarks on $6.6B modernization project. Construction on a $6.6 billion modernization project has begun at Chicago O'Hare International Airport O'Hare International Airport is an airport located in Chicago, Illinois, United States, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop. It is the largest hub of United Airlines (whose headquarters is in downtown Chicago) and the second-largest hub of American Airlines (after . The project will include reconfiguring runways and adding an air traffic control tower, among other things. Oct 11, 2006 Chicago Airports Non-stop Rail Service Planned to Both Chicago Airports. By the end of 2008, travelers in Chicago will be able to ride on non-stop rail service from downtown to the city's two main airports, USA Today reports. Oct 15, 2006 Dallas/Fort Worth Wright deal won't lower fares at D/FW D/FW Dallas Fort Worth , experts say. The newly approved Wright agreement won't dramatically lower fares at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, experts say. American Airlines already offers nonstop flights to nearly every city from the airport. Southwest Airlines, which operates from Love Field, will have to connect passengers through cities such as St. Louis, Houston, or Albuquerque to reach other destinations. Oct 14, 2006 Dallas/Fort Worth Construction on Dallas taxiways about to start. Officials at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport say new perimeter taxiways will improve safety and allow more flights to take off and land. Taxiways are being considered at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport and at Denver International Airport This article is about Denver International Airport. For other uses, see KDEN (disambiguation). Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), often called DIA . Chicago O'Hare also has plans to build a taxiway taxiway: see airport. . Oct 11, 2006 Dallas/Fort Worth Airlines serving Dallas/Fort Worth will benefit from the airport's deal with Chesapeake Energy Corp. to mine the natural gas produced on DFW's 18,000 acres. The "monumental deal," as DFW DFW Dallas/Ft Worth, TX, USA - Dallas Ft Worth International (Airport Code) DFW Department of Fish and Wildlife DFW David Foster Wallace DFW Drug-Free Workplace DFW Down For Whatever (song by Pretty Young Things) CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Jeff Fegan characterized it, includes an initial payment of $185 million and a 25% royalty on the value of the gas. Fegan said nonaviation revenue will reach "new highs for the next couple of decades," which will "help keep costs lower for airlines, making DFW a more attractive market, and create new airline competition." Natural gas production is expected to begin within two years. Oct 10, 2006 Los Angeles Baseball Player's Jet Overshoots Runway. A private jet reportedly carrying New York Yankees  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. baseball star player Alex Rodriguez overshot overshotprotruding. overshot fetlock see knuckling over. overshot jaw See brachygnathia. Called also parrot mouth. the runway at a Los Angeles area airport on Friday, just days after teammate Cory Lidle died in a small plane crash in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . Oct 15, 2006 New Orleans Lack of flights prompts Microsoft to scrap New Orleans meetings. Microsoft has canceled three meetings set for next year in New Orleans because of the shortage of flights in and out of the city. Service at Louis Armstrong International Airport is now 61% of what it was before Hurricane Katrina struck the city in 2005. Some airlines are willing to fly larger planes or schedule more flights when needed, an airport spokeswoman says. Oct 10, 2006 New York LaGuardia Airports prepare for overhauls. A plan to tear down to demolish violently; to pull or pluck down. - Shak. See also: Tear and rebuild LaGuardia Airport's Central Terminal will be one of the most expensive and complicated airport projects in aviation history, the Wall Street Journal's Scott McCartney writes. The $1 billion project is just one of several airport overhaul projects planned for the next few years in the U.S., he notes. Oct 14, 2006 Sacramento New Sacramento Terminal to Have People Mover, Hotel, Garage. Sacramento County has approved a new $1.28 billion terminal that will replace Terminal B, one of two terminals at the airport, USA Today reports. Oct 15, 2006 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/onlinenews.htm To Subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Oct 9, 2006 |
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