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NextGen

What we’re reading: JetBlue slows delivery of aircraft, evolutiion of hotel bathrooms, White House has interest in funding NextGen aircraft

by Steve Surjaputra on March 11, 2010

JetBlue slows deliveries of aircraft in effort to steady growth and keep costs low
JetBlue will slow down its aircraft deliveries to control costs and steady its growth.
The airline, based in Forest Hills, N.Y., will now take delivery of 4 Airbus A320s next year instead of the 8 previously planned, CEO Dave Barger said at an [...]

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What we’re reading: JetBlue’s disruptions, Icahn buys Fontainebleau Vegas, NextGen could ease air traffic gridlock

by Steve Surjaputra on January 28, 2010

Icahn buys Fontainebleau Las Vegas in auction, NextGen could ease air traffic gridlock through technology, JetBlue’s disruptions

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What we’re reading: US government considering aiding airlines for NextGen, FAA examines reliability of communications network, Aer Lingus a takeover threat

by Steve Surjaputra on December 10, 2009

Will FAA provide financial aid to airlines, studying the country’s communication network, Aer Lingus gets weaker.

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Miami begins NextGen ATC testing

by Steve Surjaputra on April 9, 2009

Despite bickering between the FAA, airlines and air traffic control unions, a first step is being taken to test one of the key components of the envisioned Next Generation (NextGen) ATC system. Those initial tests are taking place in Florida focused on the Miami airspace.

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FAA flight plan system error

by Charlie Leocha on August 27, 2008

“What we have here is a failure to communicate.” Those immortal words from Cool Hand Luke, released in 1967, sum up the FAA flight plan fiasco that delayed and canceled flights yesterday. Ironically, much of the equipment used by the FAA was developed about the same time the movie was made. This time the switching network that failed is “only” 14 years old.

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