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Mayhem in the sky

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Air traffic controllers working at the London Area and Terminal Control Centre in West Drayton, England, operate under a great deal of stress. They must observe very strict safety procedures, but are also under pressure to handle as many aircraft as possible. Their equipment is unreliable, and they often have to deal with supervising trainees while undertaking their own work. Their most significant challenge is bad weather, as was indicated very graphically on Apr 28, 1998, when an unexpected thunderstorm caused chaos for air traffic control. It was sheer luck that there was not a major aircraft accident that day.

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Near-catastrophe over London shows air-traffic control at breaking point

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A report from the Air Accident Investigations Branch reveals that a British Airways Boeing 757 and a Virgin Express Boeing 737 avoided a collision by only 22 ft in thick fog over Heathrow Airport on Aug 27, 1997. The report indicates that the incident arose as a result of lack of communication between two air controllers. The Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists, which represents 1,700 controllers and 1,400 engineers working for National Air Traffic Services, has called for increased investment in the air traffic control system.

Airplanes, Aircraft collision avoidance systems

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Easing the airport traffic jam

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The UK government believes that the country's regional airports could provide a solution to overcrowding at airports in London, England, where passenger numbers continue to rise. Borrowing restrictions on local authority-owned regional airports are now to be eased, allowing them to play a more significant role in the local economy and to take more passengers. Local authorities will now be able to raise development capital on the money markets from Apr 1, 1999, putting them in a position to accelerate airport expansion plans.

Airports, Airport Operations, Finance

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