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FAA’s Efforts To Track and Mitigate Air Traffic Losses of Separation Are Limited by Data Collection and Implementation Challenges
On February 27, 2013, we issued a report on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) efforts to identify and mitigate risks of air traffic losses of separation—i.e., when two aircraft fly closer together than safety standards permit, due to an
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Date: 02.27.2013
PDF icon LoSS Final 2-27-13_final_signed_rev.pdf
FAA Safety Oversight of an Air Carrier Industry in Transition
On June 3, we issued our report on FAA’s oversight of the changes network air carriers are making in response to financial challenges and FAA’s oversight of the growth of low cost air carriers.
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Date: 06.03.2005
PDF icon av2005062.pdf
Oversight of Aircraft Maintenance, Continuing Analysis, and Surveillance Systems
We found that FAA, in its oversight of carriers’ maintenance programs, has placed limited emphasis on air carriers’ Continuing Analysis and Surveillance Systems (CASS).
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Date: 12.12.2001
PDF icon av2002066.pdf
Management Limitations May Hinder FAA’s Ability To Fully Implement and Assess the Effectiveness of Its Runway Safety Initiatives
Runway safety is a critical concern for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) due to the risks associated with operating aircraft, ground vehicles, and pedestrians in a confined space at considerably different speeds. Although the U.S.
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Date: 09.25.2014
PDF icon FAA Runway Safety Program Audit Report^9-25-14.pdf
FAA Faces Significant Obstacles in Advancing the Implementation and Use of Performance-Based Navigation Procedures
To enhance capacity and reduce delays at our Nation’s congested airports, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) flight procedures, which can potentially provide significant near-term benefits
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Date: 06.17.2014
PDF icon FAA PBN Flight Procedures Audit Report^06-17-14.pdf
FAA’s Oversight of American Airlines' Maintenance Programs
On February 16, 2010, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued its report on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) oversight of American Airlines’ maintenance programs.  The audit was prompted by allegations that the overall aircraft ope
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Date: 02.16.2010
PDF icon WEB FILE_FAA Oversight of AA.pdf
Oversight of Airport Improvement Program Hurricane Grants
On December 13, we issued our review of FAA's oversight of funds provided to airports to repair damage caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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Date: 12.13.2006
PDF icon Katrina_Final_Report_-_508_version.pdf
Opportunities To Improve FAA's Process for Placing and Training Air Traffic Controllers in Light of Pending Retirements
We issued our report on FAA's strategy for replacing the significant number of air traffic controllers expected to retire over the next five years.
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Date: 06.02.2004
PDF icon av2004060b.pdf
FAA Has Opportunities To Reduce Academy Training Time and Costs by Increasing Educational Requirements for Newly Hired Air Traffic Controllers
On December 7, 2005, we issued our final report on our audit of FAA’s training process for newly hired air traffic controllers.
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Date: 12.07.2005
PDF icon FINAL_12-7-05_2.pdf
Midway Atoll Cost Sharing
On September 30, we issued our final report on cost sharing arrangements for the airfield on Midway Atoll. FAA is responsible for ensuring the continued operation of Midway Island’s airfield, which is owned by the Department of the Interior.
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Date: 09.30.2005
PDF icon midway-Final.pdf

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