FAA
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FAA offered bonuses ahead of sequester, documents show
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The FAA and drama are somewhat synonymous these days.
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Disaster response drill at Dulles Airport brings actors, emergency responders together
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Dulles Airport looked like a disaster movie set today as the worst case scenario was acted out at one of four of the airport’s tarmacs.
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FAA furloughs end; Obama signs legislation
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President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to end furloughs of air traffic controllers.
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TCS: FAA budget transfer a "gimmick"
CommentAlexander interview April 30, 2013
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Threatened FAA towers to remain open, officials say
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has assured lawmakers the Obama administration will prevent the closure of 149 small airport towers.
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That was the week that was
CommentBurkman and Fowler interview April 26, 2013
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Air traffic system soon at full operation, FAA says
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The FAA said Saturday that it has suspended all employee furloughs and that traffic facilities will begin returning to regular staffing levels over the next 24 hours.
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FAA furloughs end Sunday
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President Barack Obama chided lawmakers Saturday over their fix for widespread flight delays, deeming it an irresponsible way to govern even as he prepared to sign the legislation they hurriedly pushed through Congress.
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FAA furlough-endiing bill passes Congress
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The House approved the measure as lawmakers prepared to leave town for a weeklong spring recess - a break that would have been less pleasant if they were confronted by constituents upset over travel delays.
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Virginia Senator Mark Warner on the sequester; The NFL draft frenzy
Comment4/26/13
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FAA furloughs and political football
CommentWilliams interview April 23, 2013
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FAA furloughs kick in, flight delays still possible
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A day after flight delays plagued much of the nation, air travel was smoother Tuesday, but the government warned passengers that the situation could change by the hour as thousands of air-traffic controllers are forced to take furloughs because of budget cuts.
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Boston Terror Attack Investigation; FAA furloughs affect travel; Fitness class benefits local food bank
Comment4/23/13
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Boeing 787 battery testing probed by NTSB
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As airlines prepare to begin flying Boeing's beleaguered 787 Dreamliners again, federal investigators are looking at how regulators and the company tested and approved the plane's cutting-edge battery system.
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Airlines, pilots sue gov't over furloughs
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Two airline trade associations and the Air Line Pilots Association said Friday they have filed a lawsuit asking a federal court in Washington to block the furloughs, which are scheduled to kick in on Sunday.
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Boeing Dreamliner could fly next month
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A Published report says the Federal Aviation Administration is poised to approve Boeing's fix for the lithium-ion batteries that had overheating problems which grounded the 787 fleet.
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FAA delays closing of airport control towers until June
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The closings of control towers at 149 small airports, due to begin this weekend because of government-wide spending cuts, are being delayed until June 15, federal regulators announced Friday.
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FAA could lift tablet ban within a year
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Could the FAA allow airline passengers to use tables like iPads and Kindles during takeoff and landing?
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