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Progress Has Been Made in Reducing Runway Incursions, bu Recent Incidents Underscore the Need for Further Proactive Efforts
"This report provides the results of our review of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) actions to address runway incursions at Boston Logan, Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles International Airports. Our objectives were to assess the actions taken by FAA to (1) identify and correct the causes of recent runway incursions at those airports and (2) address those issues that could affect safety system-wide. We added Los Angeles International Airport to our review in October 2006 as a result of several serious incidents that occurred at that location between July and September of 2006 and in response to concerns expressed by Senator Barbara Boxer to our office regarding those incidents. Our review, conducted between May 2006 and April 2007, included site visits to those four locations and FAA Headquarters. Exhibit A details our review scope and methodology. Exhibit B lists the specific organizations that we contacted or visited during the audit. Exhibit C provides a summary of our prior reports pertaining to runway incursions."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2007-05-24
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Commitment to Security: Civil Aviation Security Plan 2001-2004
This document outlines the Federal Aviation Administration's goals and necessary actions to fulfill those goals between 2001 and 2004. Those goals include: not having a successful attack against U.S. civil aviation; no fatalities as the result of hazardous goods transported on civil aviation; strong internal FAA security; a highly trained and motivated workforce; and good relationships with other organizations to further the FAA's commitment to security. From the text: "Industry growth, new technologies, and an evolving terrorist threat create tremendous challenges for FAA civil aviation security (ACS) and the aviation industry. Projections indicate that demand for airport and air carrier passenger services will increase approximately 50 percent in the next decade, and cargo will increase approximately 80 percent over the same time period. Ensuring optimal security and safety for the flying public will depend upon the FAA and industry maintaining a candid, respectful, and mutually responsive business relationship. In addition, to keep pace with world events, the FAA must develop a more security-minded culture to protect its employees and facilities. Finally, external competition will require that FAA become an employer of choice to attract and retain the best possible workforce. This plan will ensure that we overcome these challenges."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2001-04
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Satellite Navigation: Product Teams [website]
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating and applying the use of GPS as it pertains to aviation, such as developing a GPS-based navigation capability in the United States to cover all phases of flight from enroute through surface navigation. The digital library contains documentation generated by the Federal Aviation Administration as well as some reference documentation developed by organizations outside of the FAA.
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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Recommended Security Guidelines for Airport Planning, Design and Construction [Revised June 2001]
This document presents recommendations for incorporating sound security considerations into the planning, design, construction, and modification of airport terminal buildings and other security-related airport facilities. It consolidates information developed through the participation of Federal Aviation Administration, government, and aviation industry professionals, and incorporates a wealth of knowledge. This knowledge was gained through the recent experiences of a broad range of aviation security programs and projects at numerous United States airports, and through the continuing efforts of government and industry to develop improved approaches to incorporating cost-effective security features into the early planning and design of airport facilities. The information is presented here in a single document, which may be revised and updated periodically as regulations, security requirements, and technology change.
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2001-06
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) [website]
The FAA is primarily responsible for the advancement, safety and regulation of civil aviation, as well as overseeing the development of the air traffic control system and commercial space travel.
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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Aircraft Security Accomplishments since Sept. 11 (September 2002)
"The immediate mission of the Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) after the Sept. 11 attacks was to enhance security aboard airplanes and restore confidence in the safety of air travel. The FAA is leading bold government and industry efforts to enhance aircraft security, including the design and installation of cockpit doors, surveillance systems to alert crews of activity in the cabin, and upgrading of transponders to ensure continuous operation. Prior to Sept. 11, the FAA was working with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to strengthen international security standards for airplanes.The FAA's new flight deck door standards expedite the work of an Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) working group that was tasked in 1999 to develop harmonized security-related design."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2005-09-19
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Criminal Acts against Civil Aviation, 1995
"'Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation' is a publication of the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Civil Aviation Security. This document has been published each year since 1986. 'Criminal Acts' records incidents that have taken place against civil aviation aircraft and interests worldwide. Incidents are summarized in regional geographic overviews. Feature articles focus on case histories or on specific aviation-related issues. Incidents are also sorted according to one of seven categories that have been created and compared over the past five years. In addition, charts and graphs are located throughout the publication to provide a visual display of what is being reported. The 1995 edition of 'Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation' marks the ten-year anniversary of the document's publication. In observance of this, an overview of the incidents that occurred during the 1986-1995 period is included in this issue."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
1995
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Test and Evaluation Plan for Screener Proficiency Evaluation and Reporting System (SPEARS) Threat Image Projection
"This document is the Test and Evaluation Plan (TEP) to evaluate the effectiveness of the threat image projection training and testing component of the Screener Proficiency Evaluation and Reporting System (SPEARS). This TEP is for the test and evaluation of the EG&G Astrophysics Linescan Training and Testing (TnT) system and will focus on determining its effectiveness in meeting the requirements set forth in the Critical Operational Issues and Criteria and Critical Technical Issues and Criteria provided by the Federal Aviation Administration. The test and evaluation will be conducted at the Los Anqeles International Airport. The results will be analyzed and become part of a later document."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
Fobes, J. L.; McAnulty, D. Michael
1995-12
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Operational Assessment for Screener Proficiency Evaluation and Reporting System (SPEARS) Threat Image Projection
"This document is the Operational Assessment (OA) of the threat image projection training and testing component of the Screener Proficiency Evaluation and Reporting System (SPEARS) conducted at Los Angeles International Airport in 1995. This OA covers the test and evaluation of the EG&G Astrophysics Training and Testing (TnT) system which focused on determining its effectiveness in meeting the requirements set forth in the Critical Operational Issues and Criteria, Critical Technical Issues and Criteria and Test and Evaluation Plan provided by the Federal Aviation Administration. The TnT system did not meet 2 of the 3 Critical Operational Criteria and 4 of 7 Critical Technical Criteria during this test and should be considered ineffective and unsuitable in its current configuration."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
Fobes, J. L.; Cormier, Stephen; McAnulty, D. Michael . . .
1996-02
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Computer Reservation System Coverage for U.S. Domestic Airlines: Implication for Passenger Profiling
"This report details Computer Reservations System (CRS) coverage of U.S. domestic airlines. Specifically, this report assesses the number of U.S. Domestic airline passengers whose travel is not covered in a CRS. This number will be used to decide if a manual domestic passive profiling system, tailored for passengers not covered by a CRS, is required to augment an automated system that is currently being developed. This report concludes that the number of passengers not covered by a CRS is small, and that development of a manual instrument is not warranted. This report also provides recommendations for the direction of future aviation passenger profiling research."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
Fobes, J. L.
1995-09
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Federal Aviation Administration: International Aviation Safety Assessments (IASA) Program [website]
"This web page links to information about the Federal Aviation Administration's foreign assessment program. The program focuses on a country's (not an individual carrier's) ability to adhere to international standards and recommended practices for aircraft operations and maintenance established by the United Nation's technical agency for aviation and the International Civil Aviation Organization. The continued application of this program will result in a lower number of safety-related problems, including accidents and incidents, and an improved level of safety for the flying public."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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Advisory Circular: Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs/TFR)
"This advisory circular (AC): (1) explains and defines the different Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs); (2) describes conditions under which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may establish a TFR area; (3) explains which FAA offices are authorized to issue TFRs; (4) lists the agencies/offices from which the FAA will accept requests to establish a TFR area; and (5) provides an appendix for each type of TFR."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2004-05
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Digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d -TPP) / Airport Diagrams [website]
Searchable digital collection containing digital (.pdf) files from the Terminal Procedures Publications (d-TPP). "Included in the Terminal Procedures Publications are: Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts; Departure Procedure (DP) Charts; Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) Charts; Charted Visual Flight Procedures (CVFP); [and] Airport Diagrams (AD). IAP Charts are designed to provide an IFR descent from the enroute environment to a point where a safe landing can be made. DP Charts are Air Traffic Control (ATC)-coded departure procedures which have been established at certain airports to simplify clearance delivery procedures. STAR Charts are ATCcoded IFR arrival routes established for certain airports to simplify clearance delivery procedures. CVFPs are an operational technique designed to move air traffic safely and expeditiously. In addition to conventional visual approach procedures, it has been necessary to specify routes/altitudes to enhance noise abatement at some locations. CVFPs have been developed to provide a pictorial display of these visual arrival routes. Airport Diagrams are specifically designed to assist in the movement of ground traffic at locations with complex runway/taxiway configurations and provide information for updating geodetic position navigational systems aboard aircraft. Airport Diagrams can also be found in back of the Airport/Facilities Directories. "
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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Federal Aviation Administration: Accident & Incident Data [website]
"The NTSB aviation accident database contains information from 1962 and later about civil aviation accidents and selected incidents within the United States, its territories and possessions, and in international waters. Generally, a preliminary report is available online within a few days of an accident. Factual information is added when available, and when the investigation is completed, the preliminary report is replaced with a final description of the accident and its probable cause. Full narrative descriptions may not be available for dates before 1993, cases under revision, or where NTSB did not have primary investigative responsibility."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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U.S. Airspace Classes
This webpage provides definitions from the Pilot/Controller Glossary, and easy-to-read chart for VFR flight, and U.S. Airspace Classes.
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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FAA Order 7400.2E: Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters
"This order specifies procedures for use by all personnel in the joint administration of the airspace program. The guidance and procedures herein incorporate into one publication as many orders, notices, and directives of the affected services as possible. Although every effort has been made to prescribe complete procedures for the management of the different airspace programs, it is impossible to cover every circumstance. Therefore, when a situation arises for which there is no specific procedure covered in this order, personnel shall exercise their best judgment. The order consists of six parts. Part 1 addresses general procedures applicable to airspace management. Part 2 addresses policy and procedures unique to Obstruction Evaluation. Part 3 addresses policy and procedures unique to Airport Airspace Analysis. Part 4 addresses policy and procedures unique to Terminal and En Route Airspace. Part 5 addresses policy and procedures unique to Special Use Airspace. Part 6 addresses policy and procedures regarding the integration of Outdoor Laser Operations, High Intensity Light Operations, and integration of Rockets and Space-Vehicle Operations into the National Airspace System."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2004-06-03
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Revisions to Cockpit Voice Recorder and Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations, Final Rule
"This final rule amends cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and digital flight data recorder (DFDR) regulations affecting certain air carriers, operators, and aircraft manufacturers. This final rule increases the duration of certain CVR recordings, increases the data recording rate for certain DFDR parameters, requires physical separation of the DFDR and CVR, improves the reliability of the power supplies to both the CVR and DFDR, and requires that certain datalink communications received on an aircraft be recorded if datalink communication equipment is installed. This final rule is based on recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board following its investigations of several accidents and incidents, and includes other revisions the FAA has determined are necessary. These changes to CVR and DFDR systems are intended to improve the quality and quantity of information recorded, and increase the potential for retaining important information needed for accident and incident investigations."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2008
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Use of the National Airspace System
"This report presents the results of our audit of the use of the National Airspace System (NAS). The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure requested this audit to provide policymakers with a common understanding of who uses the NAS as they consider how to finance the aviation system into the future. Disagreement among stakeholders regarding their use of the NAS makes it difficult to evaluate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) financing alternatives. Our specific objectives were to determine: (1) how different groups use NAS elements, (2) how that usage contributes to aviation congestion, (3) whether NAS users can be grouped in a meaningful manner based on their usage of the system, and (4) how good a proxy is jet fuel for use of FAA air traffic services. We examined FAA fiscal year (FY) 2005 flight activity data1 and other data regarding the use of FAA tower, terminal, and en route services by different aircraft types and user groups. We also assessed the relationship between jet fuel consumption and use of FAA's air traffic control services in several representative markets."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2008-03-03
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Technical Panel for the Evaluation of the North Shore Marine Transfer Station and its Compatibility with Respect to Bird Strikes and Safe Operations at LaGuardia Airport
"In 2006, the City of New York Department of Sanitation (DSNY) issued a Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan to address the long-term exportation and disposal of municipal solid waste from metropolitan New York City. This plan proposed refurbishing four closed marine transfer station (MTS) facilities previously operated by DSNY. One of the four proposed facilities, the North Shore MTS, would be located in the College Point section of Queens, New York, 2,206 feet from the landing threshold of Runway 13/31 at LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The proposed MTS would be a three-level, over-water, fully enclosed facility explicitly designed for the indoor transfer of solid waste from collection vehicles into sealed leakproof containers. Each container would be sealed and cleaned within the transfer station building and then loaded onto barges for transfer to a final disposal site. No solid waste would be stored or processed outside of the fully enclosed MTS building. [...] Previous research has demonstrated that gulls, European starlings, and pigeons are bird species frequently attracted to trash-transfer facilities. A review of available information, such as the bird strike history at LGA and findings from a wildlife hazards monitoring program at the airport, clearly demonstrates that gulls are a documented strike hazard at LGA and are frequently observed in the coastal-urban environment where the proposed MTS has been sited and in the general area near LaGuardia Airport."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2010-08
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FY 2010 Performance and Accountability Report
"FY [Fiscal Year] 2010 was a year of successes and a time to prepare for the challenges ahead. At the FAA [Federal Aviation Administration], we remained committed to our focus on safety, greater capacity, international leadership, and organizational excellence. NextGen plays a key role in each of these areas, and in our drive to be good environmental stewards. […] Our FY 2010 PAR provides a detailed accounting of our performance and financial management to both the flying public and the aviation industry."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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FY 2009 Portfolio of Goals
This United States Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) portfolio of goals focuses on: increased safety, greater capacity, international leadership in aerospace systems, and improved organization.
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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FY 2010 Portfolio of Goals
This United States Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) portfolio of goals focuses on: increased safety, greater capacity, international leadership in aerospace systems, and improved organization.
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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[FAA FY-2010 Management Challenges Action Plans]
This document contains information regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 2010 Management Challenges Action Plans. Chapters on the following topics are included: "Maximizing the Department's Economic Recovery Investments," "Addressing Human Factors and Strengthening the Regulatory and Oversight Framework for Aviation Safety," "Moving Toward the Next Generation Air Transportation System and Improving Performance of the National Airspace System," "Improving Contract Management and Oversight," "Enhancing the Ability to Combat Cyber Attacks and Improving the Governance of Information Technology Resources," and "Strengthening the Department's Acquisition Workforce."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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[FAA 2011 Management Challenges Action Plans]
This document contains information regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 2011 Management Challenges Action Plans. Chapters on the following topics are included: "Ensuring Transparency and Accountability in the Department's Recovery Act Programs," "Maintaining Momentum in Addressing Human Factors and Improving Safety of the Aviation Industry," "Advancing the Next Generation Air Transportation System While Ensuring the Safe and Efficient Operation of the National Airspace System," "Implementing Processes To Improve the Department's Acquisitions and Contract Management," and "Improving the Department's Cyber Security."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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FAA's FY 2010: Summary of Performance and Financial Information
"This report is a summary of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) more detailed Performance and Accountability Report (PAR). As an agency within the Department of Transportation (DOT), the FAA is not required to prepare a separate PAR or Summary Report. However, to demonstrate accountability, we choose to present our performance, management, and financial information using the same statutory and guidance framework. In some cases, however, we may depart from the format required of Chief Financial Officers Act agencies."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
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FAA's NextGen Implementation Plan: March 2011
"The NextGen Implementation Plan provides an overview of the FAA's [Federal Aviation Administration] ongoing transition to the Next Generation Air Transportation System. The Plan lays out the agency's vision for transforming the way things work in our nation's skies and at our nation's airports by the end of the mid-term. The Plan further provides a status report on the NextGen deployments, capabilities and benefits we have already introduced into the National Airspace System (NAS), as well as the goals we have set and commitments we have made in support of our mid-term vision. Additionally, the Plan addresses the harmonization work we are doing with the global aviation community to ensure aircraft operating globally receive the operational benefits in various international air traffic environments. The primary goals of NextGen are to enhance the safety and reliability of air transportation, to improve efficiency in the NAS and to reduce aviation's impact on our environment."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2011-03
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Acquisition Workforce Plan: 2010
"This Acquisition Workforce Plan focuses on: 1) The disciplines and numbers of acquisition employees that FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] needs now through 2014 2) Essential competencies 3) Strategies to hire and develop FAA's acquisition workforce. The plan documents the workforce planning process that is being used to analyze workforce needs and metrics to track progress. It also provides detailed profiles of key acquisition workforce disciplines."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2010
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National Runway Safety Plan: 2009-2011
"This National Runway Safety Plan provides context first by supplying a brief snapshot of runway safety performance for FY 2004 to the present and explaining some of the driving factors that are relevant to the Runway Safety Program including input from external entities such as the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Inspector General (OIG), the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). It then discusses the accomplishments, priorities and recent efforts of the Runway Safety Office. Finally, it offers a view of our near-term plans for fiscal years 2009 through 2011."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2009
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Plan for the Future: 10-Year Strategy for the Air Traffic Control Workforce, 2011 - 2020
"This is FAA's [Federal Aviation Administration] sixth annual update to the controller workforce plan. The FAA issued the first comprehensive controller workforce plan in December 2004. This 2011 report incorporates changes in air traffic forecasts, controller retirements and other factors into the plan. In addition, it provides staffing ranges for all of the FAA's air traffic control facilities and actual onboard controllers as of September 25, 2010. This report is required by Section 221 of Public Law 108-176 (updated by Public Law 111-117) requiring the FAA Administrator to transmit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure that describes the overall air traffic controller staffing plan, including strategies to address anticipated retirement and replacement of air traffic controllers."
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2010
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FY 2011 Portfolio of Goals
This United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) portfolio of goals focuses on: increased safety, greater capacity, international leadership in aerospace systems, and improved organization.
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
