Tag Archives: Robert Sturgell
At Safety Forum, Sturgell asks for trust
Here’s a link to the transcript of Bobby Sturgell’s speech at the FAA’s International Safety Forum in Washington today. An excerpt: I’d like to leave you with a challenge. We must try to educate people to understand that the system … 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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FAA to establish foothold in India
While it’s not exactly NextGen, the Times of India had an interesting item about the FAA’s efforts to establish closer ties with the aviation community in India. At this week’s India Aviation conference and expo in Hyderabad, acting Administrator Robert … Continue reading
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More from Oshkosh: Sturgell sees controller workload easing
As I mentioned earlier, Acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell took questions about air traffic control and NextGen issues at last week’s AirVenture event. While a transcript isn’t available, AIN Online did have some additional quotes and insight in their report … Continue reading
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FAA’s Sturgell on NextGen: “We’re making solid progress”
A dispatch from Oshkosh, courtesy of Aero-News Network, quotes Acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell on NextGen: “I can say that we’re making solid progress. The foundational technologies are either already in place or will be soon enough. They include WAAS, … Continue reading
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