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    May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Boeing, GE say faulty part caused shutdown of 777 engines in flight

    After two incidents in which engines shut down in mid-flight, Boeing Co. and General Electric Co. have warned 10 airlines of a possible mechanical problem with 777 passenger jets.
    After two incidents in which engines shut down in mid-flight, Boeing Co. and General Electric Co. have warned 10 airlines of a possible mechanical problem with 777 passenger jets. The companies have traced the problem to a faulty part in the transfer...

    Tags: General Electric Company, Boeing Co.

    2. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Immigration bill would restrict drone use in California

    WASHINGTON – Concerned that border surveillance drones might fly over much of Southern California, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) successfully amended the proposed Senate immigration overhaul bill Tuesday to limit such flights to within three miles of the Mexican border.
    WASHINGTON – Concerned that border surveillance drones might fly over much of Southern California, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) successfully amended the proposed Senate immigration overhaul bill Tuesday to limit such flights to within three...

    Tags: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Dianne Feinstein, Cocoa Beach, Crime, Law and Justice, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)

    3. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Nearly a third of fliers left devices turned on during flights

    A study released this week found 30% of U.S. airline passengers accidentally left their tech devices turned on during flights in 2012.
    This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
    A study released this week found 30% of U.S. airline passengers accidentally left their tech devices turned on during flights in 2012. The study was conducted by the Airline Passenger Experience Assn. and the Consumer Electronics Assn. as a way to aid...

    Tags: Mother's Day, Travel, Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Science and Technology

    4. May 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Sequestration: 149 air traffic control towers are spared -- for now

    The 149 air traffic control towers that were scheduled to close this summer because of federal sequestration will remain open until at least September, government officials said Friday.
    The 149 air traffic control towers that were scheduled to close this summer because of federal sequestration will remain open until at least September, government officials said Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said legislation approved by...

    Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation Delays, Budget Control Act of 2011

    5. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. FAA won't close air traffic control towers at small airports

    The 149 air traffic control towers that were slated to close this summer because of the federal sequestration will remain open until at least September, federal officials said Friday.
    The 149 air traffic control towers that were slated to close this summer because of the federal sequestration will remain open until at least September, federal officials said Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said legislation approved by...

    Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Air Transportation Delays, Air Transportation Industry, Budget Control Act of 2011, Transportation Security Administration

    6. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. FCC moves toward opening airwaves for in-flight Internet

    The Federal Communications Commission took a step toward improving Web access for air travelers, voting to write rules to open frequencies for an air-to-ground Internet service proposed by Qualcomm Inc.
    The Federal Communications Commission took a step toward improving Web access for air travelers, voting to write rules to open frequencies for an air-to-ground Internet service proposed by Qualcomm Inc. In a 4-0 vote Thursday, the FCC advanced the...

    Tags: Telecommunication Service, Politics, Transportation Industry, American Airlines, Inc., AMR Corp.

    7. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. FAA to keep control towers at midsize airports open at night

    Budget cuts won't force the closure of air traffic control towers during overnight shifts, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday.
    Budget cuts won't force the closure of air traffic control towers during overnight shifts, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday. But the federal agency said it is still uncertain whether it will be forced this summer to close towers...

    Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Air Transportation Delays, Air Transportation Industry, Career and Workplace, Unemployment

    8. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Air traffic control towers to stay open overnight

    Budget cuts won't force the closure of air traffic control towers during overnight shifts, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday.
    Budget cuts won't force the closure of air traffic control towers during overnight shifts, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday. But the federal agency said it is still uncertain whether it will be forced this summer to close towers...

    Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Air Transportation Delays, Air Transportation Industry, Career and Workplace, Unemployment

    9. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Furloughs over, so air controllers (and flights) back on schedule

    A week after federal officials launched job furloughs at air traffic control towers, the controllers are back on a regular work schedule -- and airline delays are now caused primarily by severe weather.
    A week after federal officials launched job furloughs at air traffic control towers, the controllers are back on a regular work schedule -- and airline delays are now caused primarily by severe weather. The number of delays over the week averaged...

    Tags: Travel, Layoffs and Downsizing, O'Hare International Airport, Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation Delays

    10. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Pilot believed dead after mid-air collision

    One person appears to have died Monday afternoon after two small planes collided over Ventura County, sending one of them plummeting to the ground in the Santa Monica Mountains, according to preliminary information from officials.
    One person appears to have died Monday afternoon after two small planes collided over Ventura County, sending one of them plummeting to the ground in the Santa Monica Mountains, according to preliminary information from officials. Both planes were...

    Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Media Industry, Sports, Back Pain, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

    11. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Air traffic controllers' furloughs end

    The furloughed air traffic controllers are back at work, and now the nation's airlines can blame only bad weather for delays in getting you to your destination.
    The furloughed air traffic controllers are back at work, and now the nation's airlines can blame only bad weather for delays in getting you to your destination. The furloughs that began about a week ago — delaying hundreds of planes across the...

    Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Air Transportation, O'Hare International Airport, Air Transportation Delays, Career and Workplace

    12. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Second body found in wreckage of plane after mid-air collision

    A second body was found in the wreckage of a plane that crashed Monday in the Santa Monica Mountains after a mid-air collision, officials said.
    A second body was found in the wreckage of a plane that crashed Monday in the Santa Monica Mountains after a mid-air collision, officials said. The discovery, confirmed Tuesday, comes a day after the first body was found by searchers. “I can now...

    Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Air and Space Accidents, Golf, Back Pain, Sports

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