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Civil aviation: US Congress reaches deal about FAA

Washington, USA - Incomprehension temporarily resolved

The US Senate is expected to approve today August, 5 legislation on FAA fund extension passed the House last week and whose importance at national level had been proclaimed from many sides, not least from President Obama in person (see AVIONEWS 1 and 2). This is what has been announced by democratic Senator Harry Reid and secretary Ray LaHood, who said: "This is a tremendous victory for American...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1132649
Rome, Italy, 08/05/2011 17:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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