AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL: Status of FAA's Modernization Program.

Abstract

This responds to your request for information on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) air traffic control (ATC) modernization program. This program is aimed at modernizing the current ATC system to permit continued safe and efficient air travel. It consists primarily of acquisitions to modernize ATC, including radars, computers, and communications networks. ATC modernization is funded largely through FAA's Facilities and Equipment (F&E) appropriations. The F&E appropriation has increased almost 10-fold, from about $260 million in fiscal year 1982 to almost $2.4 billion in 1992. FAA is seeking $2.7 billion in its fiscal year 1993 request, a 13-percent increase over the fiscal year 1992 appropriation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA290614

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Airport Radar Systems
  • Automated Speech Recognition
  • Communication Systems
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Microwave Landing Systems
  • Navigation
  • Procurement
  • Radar Equipment
  • Radio Communications
  • Software Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting