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NewsAmerican Airlines tries iPads in lieu of maps
In the ongoing effort to save on fuel costs, airlines are trying to ditch the heavy paper documents required on board in favor of electronic alternatives. American Airlines is testing a program that Read more...
Computers snarl U.S. air traffic
In a software nightmare this week, a breakdown in the Federal Aviation Administration's system for processing flight plans caused massive airline delays. The FAA said a software problem caused the Read more...
A move to ban cell-phone use in planes?
A House of Representatives committee has voted to permanently ban the use of mobile phones in flight by passing the Halting Airplane Read more...
| Press ReleasesSprint Selected to Support Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation on National Wireless ContractOVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced that it will play a central role in the wireless future of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Read more >> MarkLogic Powers Emergency Operations Network at the Federal Aviation AdministrationMarkLogic Selected for its Unique Ability to Manage Big Data and Geospatial Capabilities SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- When there’s a hurricane, severe weather, or an emergency, having as Read more >> VSGi Awarded SAVES Contract by FAAAward Designates VSGi as Sole Provider of Video Solutions to FAA MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visual Systems Group Inc. (VSGi) announced today that it has won the SAVES Contract from the Federal Read more >> Lockheed Martin-Developed Automated Tool Points Way to Safe Separation of Aircraft on Final ApproachFirst use at Minneapolis-St. Paul Leads Way for NextGen Support NationallyROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Air traffic controllers at the Minneapolis Terminal Radar Approach Control Read more >> CACI Completes Acquisition of Paradigm Holdings, Inc.Expands Cyberspace Solutions to Help Government Meet Persistent Threats to National Security ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has Read more >> |
