Digital Government

Forecast reveals hidden IT

GEIA forecasts that federal IT spending will rise 1.7 percent annually, from $38.9 billion in 2001 to $42.4 billion by 2005

Digital Government

Taking security up a notch

Every Thursday night, Dara Murray can be found donning her bowling shoes and shirt for a game with her local league at Shady Grove Lanes in Maryland.

Digital Government

FAA navigation tool shows promise

A satellitebased navigation and communications tool that could improve the safety and capacity of the National Airspace System shows promise during testing

Digital Government

Funding lifts air traffic control tech

The FAA receives funding for fiscal 2001 in many areas that exceeded the recommendations of both the House and Senate

Digital Government

Info, not integration, key to better air system

When the Federal Aviation Administration delivers new technology for air traffic controllers as part of its modernization program, the FAA must ensure that controllers do not miss any critical information.

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Putting the controller in air traffic control

By allowing the users to test new hardware and software before it is produced, the FAA can make sure new tools help the controllers do their jobs more safely and efficiently

Digital Government

Color displays offer better control

Air traffic controllers in three major regions have new color displays that will give them better recognition of weather, track data and safety alerts

Digital Government

Airport weather warnings get upgrade

The FAA awards a contract to replace aging computers that provide severe weather information at some of the nation's busiest airports

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Online airspace plan offers flexibility

The Internet is helping the FAA open the complex activity of updating the architecture plan for the National Airspace System

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Software snag grounds L.A. flights

Air traffic controllers had to ground hundreds of flights headed for Los Angeles International Airport after software loaded overnight crashed the main computer system

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Trade data system to speed imports

Trucks and other carriers will be able to clear their cargo, vehicle and crew before arriving at the U.S.Canada border using a new electronic trade data system

Digital Government

Leaders urge tighter transportation security

As systems become more interdependent, it's more important than ever to protect them, officials say

Acquisition

NASA plans fluid SEWP III contract

The next iteration of NASA's contract is focused on keeping systems interoperable while encouraging the use of emerging systems throughout the life of the contract

Digital Government

DOT report hails air traveler aid

A DOT report highlights agency and industry efforts to provide travelers with more accurate and timely information about airline delays

Digital Government

Transportation stats: Full steam ahead

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Intermodal Transportation Data Base is ready for boarding by Internet users

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NASA 'snake' may explore space

NASA may use the snake as a model for exploring other planets' terrain and performing construction tasks in space

Digital Government

FAA plans flexible communications

The FAA wants its next generation of voice communications flexible enough to meet future digital needs and make efficient use of scarce radio spectrum

Digital Government

Railroad IT security on track

A new DOT partnership will put the railroad industry on the fast track to securing the systems railroads rely upon for scheduling, positioning and communications

Digital Government

DOT firewall can't take the heat

The Transportation Department's Office of Inspector General conducted an audit from November 1999 to August 2000 to assess the information security vulnerabilities of 1,100 computers and 119 public-view Web servers at DOT headquarters.

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Audit scorches DOT security

Information security weaknesses at the Federal Aviation Administration pale in comparison to the network vulnerabilities discovered at other Transportation Department administrations