Gov’t Asks FAA Safety Inspectors for a Big No-Interest Loan

KareFree — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:15:34 +0000

The last continuing resolution expired Tuesday. With that expiration, the F.A.A. lost its ability to charge the 7.5% tax on airline tickets, which funds most of the agency’s functions. That means the agency is losing $200 million a week, according to the American Association of Airport Executives, money that is normally used to pay safety inspectors and improve airport facilities.

The agency also lost its ability to write checks or pay its credit card bills. Which leaves the inspectors to pay their own expenses.

FAA Air Traffic Control Computers Still Vulnerable To Cyber Attack

Pilot_MKN — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:36:55 +0000

After having it brought to their attention last year, the FAA still has not managed to protect its computers from cyber attack, citing the need to implement new air traffic control systems rather than protect its current systems.

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Gov’t Asks FAA Safety Inspectors for a Big No-Interest Loan

FAA Air Traffic Control Computers Still Vulnerable To Cyber Attack