Monthly Archives: November 2008
Fly NextGen overview page updated, new links added
The Fly NextGen overview page has been updated to include some key NextGen roadmaps and operational concepts. Here some links that seem most essential to us; if you disagree (and/or would like to see some additional ones added), drop us … Continue reading
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Nationwide ADS-B ground rollout formally announced
It was not exactly unexpected, but ADS-B has been deemed officially fit for prime time. Acting FAA Administrator Bobby Sturgell announced a nationwide rollout of ground stations yesterday in a speech before the Aero Club in Washington. (Press release here.) … Continue reading
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Want to see what JPDO is up to? New website lets you dig deep
A very interesting venture by the JPDO to give the public access to a series of key documents and road maps, using a highly dynamic (if slightly confusing) website. There’s so much to explore, one hardly knows where to begin, … Continue reading
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EXCLUSIVE: House aviation subcommittee chair Jerry Costello on reauthorization, controller morale, and his hopes for a ‘different attitude’ at the FAA
When Congress returns for a full session next year, all eyes will be watching Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL), who heads the aviation subcommittee of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. Costello and his colleagues will be taking point on the … Continue reading
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Bush: Radar-based ATC ‘doesn’t make sense’
President Bush visited DOT headquarters in Washington today, where he praised Secretary Mary Peters for her service and announced several initiatives related to aviation and passenger air travel. One part of the package: an executive order (full text here) creating … Continue reading
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Controllers want changes in ATOP system
The National Association of Air Traffic Controllers issued a press release this week, calling on the new administration to reevaluate the Advanced Technologies for Oceanic Procedures system. ATOP allows aircraft to transmit location coordinates across long distances in an automated fashion, … Continue reading
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It’s official: Obama names transportation transition team
The office of the President-Elect confirmed yesterday what Fly NextGen first reported Wednesday morning: Former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey will be helping to lead Mr. Obama’s transition team on transportation issues. Other key members of the team: Seth Harris is … Continue reading
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FAA covered up DFW controller errors: DOT investigation
From the Associated Press: A Transportation Department investigation has concluded that Federal Aviation Administration officials covered up safety errors at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the second such admonishment in the past three years. [..] [The U.S. Office of Special Counsel … Continue reading
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Jane Garvey to head FAA transition team: source
Developing… UPDATE NOV. 13 — No public announcement yet, still awaiting confirmation from a third party.
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NYT article: “In Modeling Risk, the Human Factor Was Left Out”
Excellent article, posted to the discussion forum of the Fly NextGen Linkedin group: Today’s economic turmoil, it seems, is an implicit indictment of the arcane field of financial engineering — a blend of mathematics, statistics and computing. Its practitioners devised … Continue reading
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JPDO’s Bob Pearce: NextGen needs more than a better ‘elevator’ pitch
Bob Pearce, JPDO Deputy Director, submitted the following comment (Thanks Bob!), in response to the post Jane Garvey on NextGen: “We don’t know what our vision is.” I have a lot of respect for Jane Garvey and Ken Meade, but … Continue reading
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Airports sought for participation in disaster preparedness study
It’s not NextGen per se, but safety-minded airports may want to consider joining an interesting study being launched by American Public University professor Jim Smith. Smith believes that U.S. airports can do a better job of coordinating with local and … Continue reading
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Jane Garvey on NextGen: ‘We don’t know what our vision is.’
The AOPA brought together a group of veteran DC insiders for a panel discussion at their expo this past week (article with video link here): James Coyne (Air Transport Association), Steve Alterman (Cargo Airline Association), Jane Garvey, and Ken Mead. … Continue reading
WSJ: President Obama should prioiritize NextGen
The Wall Street Journal’s business travel columnist, Scott McCartney, wants Mr. Obama to take NextGen seriously. (Column here – from Rocky Mountain News; WSJ is subscriber-only) Dear Mr. Next President, Your “To Do” list is obviously quite long, what with … Continue reading
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Explainer: Wide Area Augmentation System
Do you know exactly what WAAS is, and what sets it apart from regular GPS? Could you explain it in a few sentences? If not, this FAA fact sheet is for you. Clearly written, and also includes a brief history … Continue reading
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FAA, EU officials lament obstacles to NextGen implementation
ATW has some good first-hand reporting from the Air Traffic Controllers Association Conference and Exposition: Executive Director-SESAR Joint Undertaking Patrick Ky and FAA Air Traffic Organization COO Hank Krakowski argued that it is critical to move forward with developing the … Continue reading
Honeywell, ACSS receive funding to demonstrate ADS-B’s value
The FAA says it wants to speed up the deployment of avionics that can take advantage of ADS-B technology, and is funding a small demonstration project meant to prove the value of having that data in the cockpit. (FAA Press … Continue reading
FAA convenes Runway Safety Council
The FAA, pursuing its stated goal of prioritizing runway safety, has convened a new expert group to develop a broad set of recommendations on the issue. (FAA press release). In the announcement, the agency is making it clear that it … Continue reading
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