TSA: Recent airport terrorism alert is 'routine'

Due to excessive volume, departing flights at LaGuardia Airport are being delayed between 16 minutes and a half-hour Wednesday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Brazil sacks defence chief following air disaster

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sacked his defence chief, whose ministry is charged with air traffic and safety, amid the political fallout from Brazil's deadliest air disaster.

Brazil fires defense chief in chaotic plane crash fallout

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, seen here on 05 July 2007, on Wednesday sacked his defense chief, whose ministry is charged with air traffic and safety, in political fallout from Brazil's deadliest air ...more

Brazil's Lula sacks defence chief

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sacked his defence chief, whose ministry is charged with air traffic and safety, in political fallout from Brazil's deadliest air disaster.
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East Side Access to get $215M

WASHINGTON - Long Island and New York City projects will benefit from more than $225 million in federal funds next year under a transportation, housing, and urban development appropriations bill passed by the ...more