Within the News section, we have archived all media reports and stories related to the Smart Skies campaign, in addition to story ideas and media resources for working journalists.
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REPORT: “High Flyers: How Private Jet Travel Is Straining the System, Warming the Planet, and Costing You Money” (June 2008)
As Americans prepare to pay extra for checked bags, wait in long lines, and endure
increasingly crowded commercial flights, super-wealthy private jet owners are enjoying tax breaks and luxury at the public’s expense.
Institute for Policy Studies and Essential Action
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FAA Fact Sheet: Summer 2008 (05.22.2008)
Bad weather causes 70 percent of all delays. The situation is worse during the summer: unlike winter storms, which take time to develop and move slowly, summer storms can form quickly, stretch for hundreds of miles and travel rapidly over large portions of the country, grounding flights and sending chain reaction delays throughout the nation’s airspace system.
Federal Aviation Administration
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ATA Statement Regarding Senate Vote on FAA Reauthorization Bill (05.06.2008)
ATA issued a statement regarding the Senate vote to end debate on the FAA reauthorization bill.
Air Transport Association
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In For A Landing (08.01.2008)
Southwest's Herb Kelleher believes that reform of the air-traffic-control system is the major issue facing the F.A.A., and says that he is hopeful that the industry will make steady progress toward the adoption of a GPS-based air-traffic-control system.
Conde Nast Portfolio
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Presidential hopefuls crisscross U.S. in customized chartered jets (08.01.2008)
Both presidential candidates have turned from tour buses for private jets as elections draw near.
Aviation International News
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Congress delays decision on FAA funding again (08.01.2008)
In late June, Congress bought itself three more months when it extended the agency’s current funding and programs until Sept. 30. Lawmakers now have extended aviation funding and taxes five times since they initially expired on Sept. 30, 2007.
Aviation International News
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