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Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:58 PM

Randy Babbitt

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Name: Randy Babbitt
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 22 hours ago - 4 Documents (in Internet & IT)
FAA 'outage' causes chaos
Air traffic management across the USA was sent into chaos for four hours due to a 'software configuration problem'.Gary Parsons - 20-Nov-2009November 19: Air traffic management across the USA was sent into chaos for four hours due to a software configuration ... [Key.aero - 22 hours ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 3 Documents (in Politics)
No aftereffect expected from FAA computer woe
TAMPA - U.S. airports were not expected to see flight delays today after a computer problem Thursday that began at one of two national centers that handle flight plans.The failure was attributed to a software configuration problem at a telecommunications ... [Tampa Bay Online - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Politics)
FAA proposes new limits on airlines hiring former inspectors
Aiming to prevent potential conflicts of interests, the Thursday proposed new limits on airlines and other operators hiring FAA safety inspectors and their managers for two years after those employees leave the agency."We're committed to making sure operators ... [Seattle Post Intelligencer - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents
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Should Uncle Sam Fund NextGen Avionics?
Even though DOT Secretary Ray LaHood told the “Future of U.S. Aviation” forum last week that NextGen is not just an aviation or DOT issue, the Obama administration is sending differing signals about whether it would support a proposal for federal assistance ... [Aviation International News - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents
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FAA proposes 'cooling off' period before airlines can hire ex-inspectors
US FAA yesterday issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making "to put limits on airlines and other operators hiring FAA safety inspectors and their managers for two years after those employees leave the agency." It said the proposed rule "would prohibit air ... [Air Transport World - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/16/2009 - Updated 11/17/2009 - 4 Documents
Emergency AD: Teledyne Continental Motors
FAA Finalizes Changes For Hudson River AirspaceModifications Designed To Enhance SafetyThe FAA has finalized a federal rule, effective November 19, 2009, that will enhance safety by separating low-altitude, local aircraft flights over the Hudson River ... [Aero-News Network - 11/17/2009]
First Reported 11/16/2009 - Updated 11/16/2009 - 2 Documents (in Politics)
FAA takes steps to ensure ‘no-radio’ flights are properly tracked and reported
steps to ensure more accurate preliminary information about air traffic events can be provided to top officials more quickly.“We work closely with other aviation partners every day to make sure we all have a common understanding of what’s happening in ... [Transport Weekly - 11/16/2009]
First Reported 11/16/2009 - Updated 11/16/2009 - 1 Documents (in Politics)
Northwest Flight 188 Fallout Brings Changes To FAA
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said in a news conference Friday that the FAA had not contacted NORAD soon enough regarding wayward Northwest Flight 188 -- he also said things would change. Flight 188 last month went silent and overshot MSP by 150 miles, ... [AVweb - 11/16/2009]
First Reported 11/16/2009 - Updated 11/16/2009 - 1 Documents
Babbitt faults controllers in case of errant Northwest flight
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt on Friday said air traffic controllers in Denver and Minneapolis failed to notify other controllers of a Northwest Airlines jet flying through their sectors without radio contact. Because controllers in each sector tried ... [SmartBrief - 11/16/2009]
First Reported 11/14/2009 - Updated 11/14/2009 - 1 Documents
Controllers were slow to alert military about off-track jet, FAA chief says
Air traffic controllers were slow to notify the military when they lost contact with a Northwest Airlines jet for more than an hour last month, the top U.S. aviation regulator said Friday."We should have been more agile. We can do a better job," Federal ... [Los Angeles Times - 11/14/2009]
First Reported 11/14/2009 - Updated 11/14/2009 - 1 Documents
FAA is taking a look in mirror
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration had strong words Friday for two Northwest Airlines pilots, who overshot the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport last month, but he also turned the spotlight on his agency, saying that air traffic ... [Minneapolis Star Tribune - 11/14/2009]
First Reported 11/17/2009 - Updated 11/17/2009 - 1 Documents (in Internet & IT)
FAA's New Hudson River Rules Take Effect Thursday
On Monday, the FAA issued its final version of new flight rules for the VFR corridor above New Yor's Hudson River. The new rules, which take effect on Thursday, Nov. 19, create two separate levels for VFR traffic, with the aim to prevent another midair ... [AVweb - 11/17/2009]

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...sure operators don't hire their former FAA inspectors and create even a perception of inappropriate activities," Administrator Randy Babbitt said. "the 'cooling off' period we're proposing actually exceeds the restrictions applicable to most businesses that hire former federal employees." Public comments on the NPRM will be accepted through Feb. 19...
FAA proposes 'cooling off' period before airlines can hire ex-inspectors [Air Transport World - 11/20/2009]
...will define separate corridors for aircraft operating locally and those flying along the Hudson River area,' said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. "separating aircraft on different missions and improving pilot situational awareness will add more layers of safety to this high-demand airspace." Basically, the rule also now requires pilots to follow safety procedures that have been used, voluntarily, for the past 26 years...
FAA Finalizes Changes in Hudson River Airspace to Enhance Safety [Helicopter Association Int. - 11/19/2009]

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FAA Flight-Plan System Crashes Again, Delays Hu... [eWeek - 9 hours ago]
FAA 'outage' causes chaos [Key.aero - 22 hours ago]
Glitch snarls air traffic [General Aviation News - 11/20/2009]
No aftereffect expected from FAA computer woe [Tampa Bay Online - 11/20/2009]
FAA proposes 'cooling off' period before airlin... [Air Transport World - 11/20/2009]
FAA computer glitch causes widespread delays, c... [Air Transport World - 11/20/2009]
Should Uncle Sam Fund NextGen Avionics? [Aviation International News - 11/20/2009]
New Telecom Setup Blamed For U.S. ATC Outage [Aviation Week - 11/19/2009]
FAA: No indication computer outage was cyber at... [Seattle Post Intelligencer - 11/19/2009]
FAA proposes new limits on airlines hiring form... [Seattle Post Intelligencer - 11/19/2009]
Router problem resulted in flight plan glitch: FAA [Flight International - 11/19/2009]
FAA Proposes Limits on Companies Hiring FAA [AeroMorning - 11/19/2009]
FAA: Computer glitch caused airport delays [Washington Times - 11/19/2009]
Press Release - FAA Proposes Limits on Companie... [FAA Aviation News - 11/19/2009]
FAA Finalizes Changes in Hudson River Airspace ... [Helicopter Association Int. - 11/19/2009]
Emergency AD: Teledyne Continental Motors [Aero-News Network - 11/17/2009]
Ohio DOT Downsizing Aviation Fleet [Aero-News Network - 11/17/2009]
FAA Finalises Changes in Hudson River Airspace ... [Shephard Group - 11/17/2009]
Mission Managers Praise STS-129 Launch Teams [Aero-News Network - 11/17/2009]
FAA Finalizes Changes in Hudson River Airspace [AeroMorning - 11/17/2009]
FAA splits Hudson airspace after crash [Philadelphia Inquirer - 11/17/2009]
Falcon Aviation Services Is Sikorsky Launch Cus... [Aero-News Network - 11/17/2009]
DJ AM Plane Crash Co-Pilot Wrongful Death Case ... [Aero-News Network - 11/17/2009]
HBC Idles More Workers In Little Rock [Aero-News Network - 11/17/2009]
Cessna Says It Is Well-Positioned For Growth Of... [Aero-News Network - 11/17/2009]
Errant Support Of The 2009 FAA Reauthorization ... [Media Newswire - 11/17/2009]
FAA's New Hudson River Rules Take Effect Thursday [AVweb - 11/17/2009]
FAA sets limits on New York City's crowded Huds... [Xinhua News Agency - 11/17/2009]
Hudson River airspace split following Kiwi pilo... [New Zealand Herald - 11/16/2009]
Hudson River airspace gets new rules [CNN - 11/16/2009]
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Kathryn Wylde: A Call for Curtains Up on "... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 06/29/2009]
A Call for Curtains Up on "NextGen" Air Traffic Control Technology The last time the United States modernized its air traffic control system, Dwight ...
FAA Chief Pushes Improved Commuter-Airline Safety [M0 - 06/10/2009]
Globe and MailFAA Chief Pushes Improved Commuter-Airline SafetyWall Street JournalBy ANDY PASZTOR WASHINGTON -- Federal Aviation Administration chief Randy Babbitt ...
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