Cybersecurity

FAA missing key data on one-third of the nation's planes

The Federal Aviation Administration is missing key registration information on nearly one-third of private and commercial aircraft, according to a wire service report.

Modernization

Air Traffic Organization charts opportunity in cloud computing, social media

The FAA's Air Traffic Organization is exploring using cloud computing for data centers, asset management and virtualization, according to CIO Steve Cooper.

Digital Government

Agency data management plan doesn’t fly, GAO says

The FAA is preparing to use more data in its risk management, but the efforts fall short, a new report says.

Digital Government

FAA issues rule on satellite-based air traffic control

The Federal Aviation Administration has set requirements for satellite-based tracking technology that's central to its planned next-generation air traffic control system.

Digital Government

Online knowledge management tool keeps FAA inspectors on same page

Federal Aviation Administration air facility inspectors centralize their information in an online resource library.

Digital Government

How FAA left the high-risk list behind

Enterprise architecture helped the FAA get off of the Government Accountability Office's high-risk list and has improved the prospects for transitioning to the Next Generation Air Transportation System.

Digital Government

FAA looks to crack IT 'sound barrier'

The agency's information technology is at a crossroads, according to the agency's IT chief.

Modernization

Independent panel to review FAA system outage

An independent panel of experts will review a four-hour outage that occurred in the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure in November that resulted in flight delays.

Cybersecurity

Steven Cooper returns to government

Steven Cooper, the Homeland Security Department's first chief information officer, has returned to the federal government after four years away.

Digital Government

FAA computer failure reflects growing burden on systems

The Federal Aviation Administration is racing to upgrade its computer systems while the demand on its existing capabilities continues to increase.

Digital Government

FAA identifies computer error that caused delays

A software problem that caused flight delays across the country today was not the first serious hiccup Federal Aviation Administration computer systems have suffered in recent years.

People

5 pitfalls that derail EVM success

Earned value management is here to stay as a project management tool. But too many agencies still make common mistakes when using it.

People

White House moves on open government

Officials plan to use White House blogs to discuss recommendations on how to make government more open and transparent.

People

FAA's guide to dropping off the high-risk list

FAA explains how it eliminated its chronic management deficincies.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100 winner: Richard Boe

Boe, manager of the operations group in the Information Technology Directorate of the Federal Aviation Administration's Air Traffic Organization, led the consolidation of the organization’s IT infrastructure management functions.

Cybersecurity

FAA picks Raytheon for national airspace contract

A team led by Raytheon wins the contract to update situational awareness software for the national airspace system.

Modernization

IG: Transportation has hands full tracking stimulus funds

The attention required to distribute the funds quickly while providing significant oversight will force DOT to limit its focus on transportation safety issues, Calvin Scovel told Congress.

Modernization

Official: FAA shows progress on NextGen

Aircraft equipped with ADS-B technology can now get air traffic and weather information on cockpit displays, senior official says.