Modernization
Should airlines pay to get FAA tech past the 1990s?
The nation's air traffic control system is in dire need of stable funding. Is taking the checkbook away from Congress the answer?
Digital Government
FAA panel says small drones could operate in populated areas
The final report by an FAA-backed rulemaking committee recommends categorizing drones by size and permitting some to be operated over people not directly involved in the operation of the aircraft.
Digital Government
FAA tweaks drone registration
The FAA is making life a little easier for federal and commercial domestic drone operators by opening its new online registration site and doubling the authorized operating altitude.
Digital Government
FAA tweaks rule making process for private drones
Almost half a million drone owners have registered drone aircraft with the FAA since the beginning of the year, prompting the agency to adapt its approach to another UAS rulemaking.
Modernization
FAA chief: 181,000 drones registered on gov website
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, speaking at CES, stressed the safety implications of drone registration and the release of a new app for drone users.
Digital Government
FAA releases drone registration rules
Private owners of small unmanned aircraft must register their names, physical and email addresses via an online database under new rules issued by the FAA.
Digital Government
FAA drones task force recommends online registration system
As promised, a Federal Aviation Administration task force released recommendations that include requiring the operators of privately owned unmanned aerial vehicles to register with the government.
Digital Government
Commerce launches data start-up, SEA names interim leader and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
FAA drone task force moves ahead
The Federal Aviation Administration has named the government and civilian leaders of a task force in charge of coming up with a plan to register recreational drones by Christmas.
Digital Government
FAA aims to have drone registration in place by Christmas
The government is getting serious about violations of protected airspace by privately owned drones, and is planning new rules to back the effort.
Digital Government
FAA undermines its safety efforts with inadequate data, GAO says
The FAA is trying to improve its assessments of accidents and crashes, but a lack of good data is handicapping the effort.
Digital Government
Agencies test user ideas for mobile tech
IT executives at two agencies turned to their employees for ideas of smart uses of mobile technologies.
Digital Government
Roger W. Jones Award for executive leadership bestowed
The award honors commitment to public service.
People
Steve Cooper lands in a new role
Steve Cooper, former CIO of the FAA's Air Traffic Operation, has a new title.
People
FAA employees would get back pay under new bill
A House member has introduced a bill to provide back pay and benefits to furloughed Federal Aviation Administration employees.
People
FAA shutdown to end
Lawmakers have reportedly reached a deal to end the partial shutdown that put 4,000 employees and 70,000 construction contractors out of work.
People
Possible FAA partial shutdown imminent
Many FAA operations could shut down this weekend if a budget impasse in Congress isn't resolved.
People