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Problems dogging new high-tech air traffic system

By JOSH LEDERMAN
Associated Press

   WASHINGTON (AP) -- A high-tech overhaul to the nation's air traffic control system is mostly on track to completion. But so far, it isn't producing the benefits that airlines and passengers expected.
   Federal investigators say progress has been slow as the Federal Aviation Administration replaces outdated radar technology with a GPS-based system called NextGen. The goal is to reduce delays, fuel consumption and flight times.
   After years of cost overruns and delays, the program is in better shape. But progress is slow as the FAA moves from planning to putting the system in place.
   A program to manage traffic near big cities has been scaled back. Computer glitches persist and airlines are reluctant to spend the money to update their planes.
Problems dogging new high-tech air traffic system

Posted: Wednesday, September 12 2012, 09:10 PM CDT

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Chesapeake to donate $1 million to tornado relief
May 21, 2013 11:19 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Oklahoma-based Chesapeake Energy Corp. says it will donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to help in the rescue and recovery efforts in Moore.

The oil and gas company says it's also organizing hundreds of employee volunteers to help in the relief effort.

Chesapeake board chairman Archie Dunham says the company is providing "all possible assistance" using Chesapeake's equipment, machinery and resources. The company is also using its "Operation Blue" employee program that allows workers to volunteer four hours on company time.

Chesapeake says it will expand the Operation Blue campaign to help out in Moore.

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