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The Five NextGen Programs That FAA Hopes Will Change Air Traffic Control
Friday, November 7th, 2008The slow march towards NextGen, which is intended to modernize U.S. airspace, is happening one step at a time. These are the five advanced FAA programs that will enable the transformation. For a more detailed account of these programs, read FAA’s take on things. For even more information, here is FAA’s plans for the next [...]
Feb/Mar Web Extra: Signage Issues and Topics
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Editor’s note: This sidebar accompanies the feature article “Successful Signage” on pages 28-33 in the February/March issue of Airport Magazine. Read the full issue here. Signage Issues and Topics A recent gathering of airport signage managers began to address trends and issues common to most signage programs. Outlined below is a summary of those signage [...]
Dec/Jan Web Extra: Access Control Terminology & Vendor Questions
Friday, January 11th, 2008Editor’s note: the following access control terminology and questions for possible vendors was provided by Jeff Price. Read Jeff’s feature on airport biometrics in the December/January issue (.pdf) starting on page 37. To contact Jeff and learn about his other projects in the aviation security arena, see his Web site at www.leadingedgestrategies.com. Personal Identity Verification [...]
Dec/Jan Web Extra: SMS At Jorge Chavez International
Friday, January 11th, 2008Editor’s note: The following is a summary of the specific Safety Management System (SMS) questions used in an ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP) audit of Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, Peru. For details on the airport’s SMS implementation, see pages 43-47 in the December/January issue (.pdf). AM thanks Bill Fullerton, COO of [...]