Several items of interest crossed my desk in recent weeks, all of them involving the FAA and its ongoing struggle with technology and funding. That the agency has difficulties identifying and implementing strategies embracing new hardware, software and procedures shouldnt come as a surprise to anyone whos been paying 288
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Several items of interest crossed my desk in recent weeks, all of them involving the FAA and its ongoing struggle with technology and funding. That the agency has difficulties identifying and implementing strategies embracing new hardware, software and procedures shouldnt come as a surprise to anyone whos been paying attention over the last few years. Yet, these news items point out the FAA doesnt seem to have learned anything from its past mistakes and is poised to make a few more.
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA's reliance on GPS for its NextGen system is jeopardized by ongoing, widespread DoD GPS testing that causes signal unreliability, without clear backup navigation systems in place.
- Funding for NextGen equipment is inconsistent, as the FAA offers subsidies to select major airlines while Congress declines to fund broader airline equipping, leaving general aviation without financial assistance.
- The FAA's Airport and Airway Trust Fund faces declining revenues and low balances, exacerbated by the fact that many supplementary airline fees are untaxed and thus do not contribute to the fund, impacting future infrastructure and equipment financing.
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