Briefing: November 2010

The FAA handed over another $356 million to Lockheed Martin along with a three-year contract extension for running our automated flight service system. Lockheed Martin took over the AFSS function in 2005 and says the net result of the changes over the past five years is better, more efficient service, despite slashing the number of flight service stations and staff. Said Jim Derr, Lockheed Martin Flight Service Program Director, We are excited to have the opportunity to continue providing the most accurate and reliable flight service briefings available. We noted he didnt say, useful.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The FAA extended Lockheed Martin's flight service contract for $356 million and aims for full ADS-B operational deployment across the U.S. by 2013, with Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) providing supplemental coverage.
A fatal midair collision prompted the NTSB to fault "see-and-avoid" limitations and air traffic controller distraction, leading to new dedicated airspace corridors over the Hudson River.
A new "bonus depreciation" tax break for aircraft purchases was signed into law, intended to re-energize general aviation manufacturing despite Cessna announcing 700 job cuts.
A Santa Monica City Council candidate proposed closing the local airport in 2015 to grow industrial marijuana, aiming for significantly higher tax revenue for the city.

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Flight Services Contract Extended

The FAA handed over another $356 million to Lockheed Martin along with a three-year contract extension for running our automated flight service system. Lockheed Martin took over the AFSS function in 2005 and says the net result of the changes over the past five years is better, more efficient service, despite slashing the number of flight service stations and staff. Said Jim Derr, Lockheed Martin Flight Service Program Director, “We are excited to have the opportunity to continue providing the most accurate and reliable flight service briefings available.” We noted he didn’t say, “useful.”