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Air Traffic Control Newsletter #103

GAO on RNP's slow progress, How cost-effective are ATC providers? and More...

May 16, 2013

Robert Poole

In this issue:

• GAO on RNP's slow progress
• How cost-effective are ATC providers?
• Some progress on NextGen equipage
• More new ideas for the Single European Sky
• Wake vortex mitigation tested in Europe
• News Notes
• Quotable Quotes

 

Airport Policy and Security News #90

Fixing London's airport mess, TSA expanding trusted traveler, and more

May 6, 2013

Robert Poole

In this issue:

• Fixing London's airport mess
• TSA expanding trusted traveler
• President responds on airport PFCs
• Miami planning Airport City PPP
• Gary Airport PPP proposed
• Will Charlotte convert to an airport authority?
• Upcoming Conference
• News Notes
• Quotable Quote

Air Traffic Control Newsletter #102

Backlash over politicized air traffic control funding, user taxes vs. user fees—a big difference

April 23, 2013

Robert Poole

Airport Policy and Security News #89

Major airports offer to give up federal grants, Pocket knives on planes, Airglades Airport moves toward privatization, Industry fights contract tower shutdown, Airport privatization news from Europe

April 8, 2013

Robert Poole

In this issue:

• Major airports offer to give up federal grants
• Pocket knives on planes
• Airglades Airport moves toward privatization
• Industry fights contract tower shutdown
• Airport privatization news from Europe
• Upcoming Conference
• News Notes
• Quotable Quote

Air Traffic Control Newsletter #101

The benefits of air traffic control consolidation, Congress holds ATC hostage to budget cuts and lower aviation growth forecast by FAA

April 3, 2013

Robert Poole

In this issue:

• ATC facility consolidation savings
• Congress holds ATC hostage to budget cuts
• Lower aviation growth forecast by FAA
• CANSO offering ATC billing service
• Major challenges to Single European Sky
• News Notes
• Quotable Quotes

Developments in Air Transportation

Annual Privatization Report examines airport, airport security and air traffic control trends in the U.S. and around the world

April 1, 2013

Robert Poole

The Air Transportation section of Reason Foundation's Annual Privatization Report 2013 provides an overview of the latest on privatization and public-private partnerships in air transportation, including airport privatization, air traffic control, and airport security.

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