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Audit Terminated: FAA’s Role in Authorizing Small UAS Operators in the National Airspace System
On November 8, 2018, the Office of Inspector General announced an audit of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) role in authorizing small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations, including the Agency’s automated system called the Low Alti
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Date: 01.14.2021
PDF icon FAA UAS LAANC Audit Termination 1-13-21.pdf
Memorandum to the Deputy Secretary: Follow Up to Audit Request for FAA’s Flight Standards Service
The Office of Inspector General issued a memorandum to the Deputy Secretary to follow up on the Department’s recent audit request regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Flight Standards Service.
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Date: 12.21.2020
PDF icon DOT OIG Memorandum - Follow Up to Audit Request for FAA’s Flight Standards Service.pdf
Weaknesses in FAA’s Supplemental Passenger Restraint System Authorization Process Hinder Improvements to Open-Door Helicopter Operations
What We Looked At
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Date: 12.08.2020
PDF icon FAA Helicopter Air Tour Final Report 12.8.20--508 Compliant-fixed.pdf
Audit Initiated of FAA’s NAS Voice System
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is modernizing its National Airspace System (NAS) through its Next Generation Air Transportation System.
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Date: 10.01.2020
PDF icon FAA NAS Voice System Program Audit Announcement.pdf
Audit Initiated of FAA’s Air Traffic Controller Hiring Reform
Every year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must hire new controllers to replace those lost due to attrition.
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Date: 09.16.2020
PDF icon FAA Air Traffic Controller Hiring Reform Audit Announcement - 9-16-20.pdf
FAA’s Process for Updating Its Aircraft Evacuation Standards Lacks Data Collection and Analysis on Current Evacuation Risks
What We Looked At
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Date: 09.16.2020
PDF icon FAA Oversight of Aircraft Evacuations Final Report - 09-16-20.pdf
Alaska Pilot Sentenced to Prison for Making False Statements to NTSB
On September 9, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska sentenced Forest Kirst to 1 year and 1 day in prison, 3 years’ supervised release, a $5,000 fine, and a $200 special assessment.
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Date: 09.09.2020
FAA and Its Partner Agencies Have Begun Work on the Aviation Cyber Initiative and Are Implementing Priorities
What We Looked At
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Date: 09.02.2020
PDF icon FAA Aviation Cyber Initiative Final Report^09-02-20.pdf
FAA Issued New Medical Requirements for Small Aircraft Pilots but Lacks Procedures and Data To Oversee the Program
What We Looked At
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Date: 09.02.2020
PDF icon FAA BasicMed Final Report^09-02-20.pdf
California Man Indicted for Fraud and Identity Theft Related to a Drone Show
On September 2, 2020, David J. Oneal was indicted by a grand jury in the Western District of Texas for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.  
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Date: 09.02.2020

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