On this week’s AvTalk, we’re back from Dorkfest/SpotLAX with a busy week of news. We’re digging into the ATC failure that snarled traffic in the northeast US to start the week.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2425 Sept
Report says FAA lacks continuous monitoring for spectrum threats affecting aviation communications.
AVweb•Matt Ryan22 Sept
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that malicious actors could send fraudulent air traffic control messages…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau22 Sept
Senator Ron Wyden calls for swift action after GAO report finds systems guiding US aircraft vulnerable to interference A congressional watchdog has warned the systems guiding US aircraft are open to interference and deception as flights into three…
The Guardian•Joseph Gedeon in Washington21 SeptOn this week’s episode of AvTalk, Ian and Jason prepare to head to Los Angeles for the annual CrankyFlier Dorkfest and NYC Aviation’s SpotLAX events . If you’re in town, stop by and say hello.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2418 SeptWatchdog says accelerated modernization effort lacks a complete lifecycle cost estimate and integrated schedule.
AVweb•Matt Ryan14 SeptInvestigators posing as pilots found required charges were frequently incomplete or inconsistent.
AVweb•Matt Ryan11 Aug
GAO urges changes to reduce program risks after radar costs surged and first test aircraft was lost in June
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier1 AugF-35 readiness continues to fall even as the Pentagon launches a $13.7 billion plan to fix long-standing sustainment problems.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh17 JunAviation News – The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a verifiably troubling report revealing that the F-35 Lightning II fleet’s full mission capability has...