In this issue:
Controller shortages plague New York airspace
FAA is way behind on space launches and airlines
NOTAMs fix is on the way
Future of ground-based navaids being debated
A new approach to vertiport siting?
Book review: The Regulation of Air Transport
News Notes
Quotable Quotes
Controller Shortages Plague New York Airspace
While inclement summer weather and some airline problems contributed to airline delays and cancellations prior to the Fourth of July holiday, a significant cause was air traffic controller shortages at key Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities in the New York region, widely known as the location of between half and three-fourths of all U.S. airline delays.
On June 1,
