NextGen

What we’re reading: US government considering aiding airlines for NextGen, FAA examines reliability of communications network, Aer Lingus a takeover threat

by Stephanus Surjaputra on December 10, 2009

Will FAA provide financial aid to airlines, studying the country’s communication network, Aer Lingus gets weaker.

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Miami begins NextGen ATC testing

by Stephanus Surjaputra on April 9, 2009

Despite bickering between the FAA, airlines and air traffic control unions, a first step is being taken to test one of the key components of the envisioned Next Generation (NextGen) ATC system. Those initial tests are taking place in Florida focused on the Miami airspace.

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FAA flight plan system error

by Charlie Leocha on August 27, 2008

“What we have here is a failure to communicate.” Those immortal words from Cool Hand Luke, released in 1967, sum up the FAA flight plan fiasco that delayed and canceled flights yesterday. Ironically, much of the equipment used by the FAA was developed about the same time the movie was made. This time the switching network that failed is “only” 14 years old.

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