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.
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