Pursuits
‘Significant’ Aid Needed to Equip Cockpits, Panel Says
This article is for subscribers only.
The U.S. government should make “a significant financial investment” in equipping airline and business jet cockpits so operators can use the next generation of air-traffic control systems, a federal panel said.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood should also commission an independent study into whether aviation taxes and fees are too high, and back “responsible regulatory intervention” to reduce fuel-price volatility from speculative trading, according to the Future of Aviation Advisory Committee.