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Aircraft and transport. FAA postpones decision on closure of control towers

Washington, USA - Democratic and Republican senators back legislation to limit budget cuts

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States communicated that it is putting off until Friday 22 March a decision on which air traffic control towers, among the 189 airports it listed, will be closed as part of 600 million dollars in budget cuts the agency is mandated to make by April 7 under the so-called "Sequestration". It is possible that the agency postponed its decision because...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1150699
Rome, Italy, 03/19/2013 15:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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