Aug 02 Watch Budget Impasse, Partial Shutdown Costing FAA Millions in Lost Revenue Since July 23, the FAA has furloughed nearly 4,000 employees and shut down construction grants for workers at airport facilities. Judy Woodruff discusses the budget impasse, which is costing the FAA millions in lost revenue, with Public Radio International's Todd… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch LaHood: 2 Controllers Fired, but All Must Take ‘Personal Responsibility’ Federal officials moved to dispel new air-travel safety concerns after a military plane carrying first lady Michelle Obama breached the safety zone of another plane landing ahead of it. Gwen Ifill talks to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about the latest… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch News Wrap: Storm Strands Thousands of Russians at Moscow Airports In other news Tuesday, frustrated travelers in Russia protested about airport conditions after being stuck since an ice storm knocked out power Sunday. Reportedly, some people charged ticket counters and beat up airline workers. Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch Amid Heightened Security Fears, U.S. Faces a ‘Battle of Ideas’ Parcel bombs went off at two embassies in Rome Thursday, heightening fears of terrorism attacks during the holiday season. Margaret Warner talks to former CIA official John McLaughlin and counter-terrorism expert Richard Clarke for more. Continue watching
Mar 25 After 6-Month Slide, Durable Goods Orders Jumped in Feb. By PBS News Hour U.S. factories saw new orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rise unexpectedly in February following a record six months of decline, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 24 Consumer Spending, Durables Goods Orders Drop as Jobless Claims Rise By PBS News Hour The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that consumer spending fell for a fifth straight month in November, and Americans' incomes dropped as well, partially reflecting massive job layoffs. Continue reading
May 06 Watch Extended Interview: Ronald Sugar, chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman Ronald Sugar, chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman, discusses securing the Air Force's contract to build a new fleet of refueling aircraft and his reaction to Boeing's appeal of the decision in this extended interview. Continue watching
May 06 Watch Extended Interview: Mark McGraw, vice president of Boeing’s tanker program Mark McGraw, vice president of Boeing's tanker program, expresses his dismay at the Air Force granting the air tanker contract to Nothrop Grumman and the steps Boeing is taking in response. Continue watching
May 06 Watch Extended Interview: Air Force Gen. Gregory Martin Gen. Gregory Martin, former commander of the Air Force Material Command and a Northrop Grumman consultant, talks about the competition process and eventual awarding of the Air Force's contract to Northrop Grumman for new refueling aircraft. Continue watching
May 06 Watch Extended Interview: Air Force Gen. Ronald Fogleman Gen. Ronald Fogleman, Air Force chief of staff from 1994 to 1997 and a Boeing consultant, offers his perspective on the Air Force's controversial decision to award Northrop Grumman the contract to build a fleet of air tankers. Continue watching