Crew rest and training, new ATC contract, and more

• Patrick Smith has some thoughts on the Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009. He finds good, unnecessary, and controversial in the bill. [Salon]
• The FAA and NATCA have a newly mediated contract; it now goes to the controllers for ratification. [FAA, NATCA]
• Richard Branson will be testifying before a House panel on September 16. Looks like a good show. [Aviation Week]
• Burt Rutan, climatologist? [Aero-News.Net]

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