Boeing today announced a research task order award from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The agency initiated a $3.1 million task order for “Greener Skies Initiative 2.” The initiative builds on the success of the Greener Skies Over Seattle program, which demonstrated Alaska Airlines’ ability to cut fuel burn and reduce emissions by 35 percent. [...]
Intelligent Decisions has recently announced it has been awarded a key single award Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity contract from the FAA under its Strategic Sourcing for the Acquisition of Various Equipment and Supplies Program. The five-year contract, worth a potential value of $75 million, includes the purchase and/or acquisition of computer hardware and software, components, and technical [...]
ARINC’s Cockpit Access Security System is currently being used by domestic airlines to verify the status of pilots flying in the jumpseat on U.S. domestic flights. The firm’s system now includes screening of Air Traffic Controllers and pilots after a recent lift of a 10-year ban on Air Traffic Controllers observing operations in the cockpits [...]
Rockwell Collins’ next generation avionics system, on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner airplane, has recently been certified by the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency. The firm has worked with Boeing to serve as a systems integrator for the airplane’s flight deck displays, crew alerting system, flight controls, and communications and surveillance systems among others. “We’re [...]
Tim Lewis is president of ASRC Management Services and oversees the development and strategic direction of AMS, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal Holding Company. The firm provides IT, science and engineering, and management and professional services to federal agencies. Lewis played a significant role in helping the growth of the company beginning as a start-up [...]
The computer systems for the Federal Aviation Administration have been reported as vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to a government review. A government audit last year concluded that air-traffic control systems were susceptible to cyber intrusion. Some systems had been breached and allowed hackers access to personnel records and network servers. The Department of Transportation’s [...]
The Federal Aviation Administration is failing to adequately protect the medical and personal data of airmen, according to a report released recently by the Inspector General. The FAA requires airmen to have their medical and mental fitness certified by a medical professional in order to operate aircraft. However, the FAA, which stores around 18 million [...]
