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New Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation Is Decreasing at the Nation’s Largest Airports, and Certification Barriers Exist
Each year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) distributes more than $3 billion in Federal grants for airport projects.
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Date: 01.17.2017
PDF icon New DBE Participation Is Decreasing at the Nation’s Largest Airports, and Certification Barriers Exist.pdf
Enhancements Are Needed to FAA’s Oversight of the Suspected Unapproved Parts Program
The public depends on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the aviation industry to prov
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Date: 05.30.2017
PDF icon FAA Oversight of SUPs Final Report^5-30-17.pdf
Opportunities Exist for FAA To Strengthen Its Award and Oversight of eFAST Procurements
In 2009, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) developed a small business procurement vehicle known as Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST), which offers a broad range of professional and support services.
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Date: 05.08.2017
PDF icon 508-eFAST Final Report FOR ISSUANCE 5-8-17.pdf
FAA Has Not Ensured All Check Pilots Meet Training and Observation Requirements
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) currently relies on more than 4,000 check pilots to help evaluate and ensure our nation’s commercial airline pilots have the knowledge, skills, and ability to fly large, passenger aircraft.
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Date: 05.31.2017
PDF icon FAA Oversight of Check Pilots Final Report^5-31-17.pdf
FAA Has Taken Steps To Identify Flight Deck Vulnerabilities but Needs To Enhance Its Mitigation Efforts
Recent incidents have drawn renewed worldwide attention to flight deck safety and security, including securing cockpit doors. On March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed in the Alps, killing all 150 people onboard.
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Date: 06.26.2017
PDF icon FAA Cockpit Safety SSI Final Report 9132017_Redacted_508.pdf
FAA Oversight Is Not Keeping Pace With the Changes Occurring in the Regional Airline Industry
What We Looked At
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Date: 12.19.2017
PDF icon Final Report-Regional Airlines-AV2018012.pdf
While FAA Took Steps Intended To Improve Its Controller Hiring Process, the Agency Did Not Effectively Implement Its New Policies
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employs approximately 14,000 air traffic controllers and plans to hire more than 3,40
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Date: 02.15.2017
PDF icon ATC Hiring Report_issued Feb 15.pdf
Letter to Ranking Member Peter DeFazio and Ranking Member Rick Larsen regarding Regional Air Carrier Pilot Pay and Qualifications
On March 2, 2017, we issued a letter in response to a congressional request for information on regional air carrier pilot pay and qualifications.
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Date: 03.02.2017
PDF icon Regional Airlines Pilot Pay^3-2-17.pdf
Audit Initiated of FAA’s Oversight of Air Carrier Maintenance Programs
Commercial aviation in the United States is one of the safest forms of transportation in the world.
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Date: 06.01.2017
PDF icon FAA Oversight of Air Carrier Maintenance Programs Announcement Memo^6-1-17.pdf
Observations on FAA’s Efforts To Implement Reforms and Modernize the National Airspace System
On May 17, 2017, the Inspector General testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) efforts to implement reforms and modernize the National Airspace System.
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Date: 05.17.2017
PDF icon DOT IG Scovel Statement for May 17 FAA hearing^5-17-17.pdf

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