News in Brief The Acting Head of the FAA Has Deep Ties With Aviation Industry Interests Dan Elwell continued strategizing with his former lobbyist colleagues even after he rose up to the top ranks of the agency. Derek Kravitz & Jack Gillum
Social Justice Dialing in the Friendly Skies Although U.S. authorities haven't budged on the ban, other nations and several airlines are close to allowing cell phone use in the skies. Matt Palmquist
Economics Managing Those Who Manage the Skies The U.S. is behind the curve in how it manages air traffic control, says the co-author of a new book on air navigation policy. Matt Palmquist