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Michele Bachmann to Dems: ‘Thou protestest too much’ on Head Start budget cuts
Re. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) took to the House floor today in support of the legislation to eliminate furloughs of air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration — which has led to flight delays — that were imposed as part of a long-ago deal with the White House to automatically…
Senate passes emergency relief to avert air travel budget cuts
Senate rushes through legislation to end delays and cancellations, with House expected to approve bill on Friday Congressional leaders have predicted they will have a deal in place by Friday to exempt air traffic controllers from sequester cuts that are causing thousands of plane delays across the US. On Thursday…
Airports see flight delays as budget cuts hit
Some US airports were experiencing significant flight delays Monday, in the wake of mandatory federal budget cuts that have forced temporary staff cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration. Delays of more than an hour were reported by the FAA at major east coast airports because of the staffing shortages, as…
FAA to simulate effects of radiation on space tourists
How much radiation can the human body withstand in space—a big concern as space tourism ramps up? If you don’t know, don’t worry: the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is on the case, with help from specialized datacenter provider Elliptical Mobile Solutions. Nor-Tech confirmed that it is… [the astronaut in…
Safety agency still has questions about Dreamliner
The US transportation secretary still has a “lot of questions” about Boeing’s grounded 787 Dreamliner, indicating the aviation giant faces a tough battle to get the planes back in the air soon. “I have made it very clear that I want a thorough review” of the Boeing plan to fix…
Sequester budget cuts may have triggered Miami shooting rampage
A depressed Florida man shot his wife and two children before killing himself after closing his hot air balloon business and facing losing his job as a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector because of automatic budget cuts known as “sequestration.” A source told CBS News that 45-year-old Carlos Zuniga was…
Federal Aviation Administration plans review of Boeing 787 Dreamliner
By Gwyn Topham, The Guardian Full review planned by the Federal Aviation Administration of the 787′s design and manufacture after two more safety glitches were reported Boeing’s troubled 787 Dreamliner is to face a full review of its design and manufacture by the US government after two more safety glitches were…
Seattle residents protest police plan to use drones
Seattle residents spoke up against their local police department’s plan to start using unmanned drones at a community meeting Thursday. The Seattle Times reported that most of the 100 people at the meeting expressed their mistrust at the authorities’ use of two Draganflyer X6 Helicopter Techs, which was recently approved…
Rep. Markey proposes privacy rules for domestic drone licenses
Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) on Wednesday released a discussion draft of legislation that aims to add privacy protections and greater transparency to the authorization of aerial drone flights within the United States. “When it comes to privacy protections for the American people, drones are flying blind,” Markey said in a…
Gary Johnson decries domestic drones: ‘Big Brother is alive and well’
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson on Friday blasted Congress for making the United States a “wide-open playground for government snooping.” Congress passed and Obama signed into law legislation to fund the Federal Aviation Administration through 2015. But the legislation also included provisions that would make it easier for law enforcement…
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