Digital Government

Runway system not a panacea

Preventing runway incursions will take more than a new warning system, an FAA official says

Acquisition

FAA, Lockheed ink oceanic pact

$217 million deal makes final an agreement on oceanic air traffic control systems

People

Three FEMA grants going electronic

In another step toward its vision of e-government, the Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to automate three of its grants programs

Acquisition

Lockheed wins en route deal

The Federal Aviation Administration awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a contract worth up to $125 million June 11 to develop and field the En Route Communications Gateway (ECG), which will connect data from radar sites to the FAA's system of en route air traffic control centers.

Digital Government

Pace of STARS testing called risky

An aggressive software testing schedule and problems with a compatible radar unit could significantly delay a Federal Aviation Administration effort to replace aging computers and radar displays at 173 terminal air traffic control facilities, the agency's inspector general told Congress.

Digital Government

No more dotted line

Beginning next month, student-loan hopefuls will be able to electronically sign their applications with a personal identification number

People

A networked environment

EPA, states team on data-sharing system

Digital Government

STARS testing pace questioned

Aggressive testing schedule and software problems risk further delaying air traffic system, FAA IG says

Digital Government

Lockheed gets FAA's En Route pact

The system will connect radar data to the FAA's in-flight air traffic control centers

Digital Government

Eyes in the sky

The Landsat remote-sensing program, begun in 1972 with the launch of Landsat 1

Digital Government

10-year FAA effort takes off

The Federal Aviation Administration last week publicly embraced a 10-year timetable that pieces together a hodgepodge of technology projects and other initiatives to achieve a clear-cut goal: increasing the capacity of the nation's aviation system by 30 percent.

Digital Government

Finding the proper orbit

Next Landsat mission aims to involve industry, maintain data

Digital Government

FAA lays out 10-year plan

Operational Evolution Plan includes dozens of initiatives to increase the capacity of the airspace system

Digital Government

FAA, CNN team on ticker

Real-time delay information at 28 airports will scroll on CNN Airport Network

Digital Government

FAA modernization plan ready

Ten-year plan maps out ways to accommodate increasing demand for air travel

Modernization

Gov.Works mulls new biz

Gov.Works is looking for a contractor to help it determine whether offering telecommunications services makes business sense

Digital Government

Further Indian trust appeal dropped

Information technology to play a major role in improving trust money management

Digital Government

Education: Money loss overblown

Much of the $450 million reported missing over a two-year period has already been recovered, says Secretary Rod Paige

Modernization

Procurement shop eyes telecom

Interior's Gov.Works wants to know if there's a market for it to provide telecom acquisitions

Digital Government

Looking outward

SBA hopes industry can fix oversight system