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FAA Faces Challenges in Tracking Its Acquisition Workforce and Ensuring Compliance With Training, Certification, and Warrant Requirements
What We Looked At
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Date: 09.27.2021
PDF icon FAA Acquisition Workforce Final Report_9.27.21.pdf
Review of Air Carriers' Use of Non-Certificated Repair Facilities
On December 15, we issued our audit of FAA's oversight of air carriers' use of non-certificated repair facilities. This audit was requested by Rep. James Oberstar, Ranking Minority on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
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Date: 12.15.2005
PDF icon av2006031.pdf
Weaknesses in FAA’s Certification and Delegation Processes Hindered Its Oversight of the 737 MAX 8
What We Looked At
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Date: 02.23.2021
PDF icon FAA Certification of 737 MAX Boeing II Final Report^2-23-2021.pdf
Information Security and Privacy Controls Over the Airmen Medical Support Systems
On June 18, 2010 we issued our final report on the Information Security and Privacy Controls over the Airmen Medical Support Systems.  For the report we determined if airmen’s personally identifiable information (PII) is properly secured from unau
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Date: 06.18.2010
PDF icon MSS Final.pdf
Weak Processes Have Led to a Backlog of Flight Standards Certification Applications
Each year, hundreds of commercial air carriers, aircraft repair stations, pilot schools, and other entities apply to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for certificates authorizing them to operate in the National Airspace System.
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Date: 06.12.2014
PDF icon Denver Certification Final_signed_508.pdf
FAA Has Not Effectively Implemented Repair Station Oversight in the European Union
As international air service expands, U.S. air carriers increasingly rely on foreign repair stations to meet their maintenance needs.
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Date: 07.16.2015
PDF icon FAA oversight of foreign repair stations.pdf
FAA Oversight Is Key For Contractor-Owned Air Traffic Control Systems That Are Not Certified
On August 4, 2011, we issued a report on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversight process for contractor-owned air traffic control systems.  We conducted our review at the request of the former Chairmen of the House Committee on Trans
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Date: 08.04.2011
PDF icon Final Report NAS Cert.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
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
FAA Lacks a Reliable Model for Determining the Number of Flight Standards Safety Inspectors It Needs
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employs approximately 4,000 aviation safety inspectors and 40 analysts who play a key role in helping to maintain the United States’ remarkable air carrier safety record.
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Date: 06.20.2013
PDF icon FAA Inspector and Analyst Staffing Report^6-20-13.pdf

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