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September 25, 2024

New GAO Study Demonstrates Need for ATC Upgrades

Rapid Modernization Required in Nearly 40% of FAA ATC Systems

The U.S. Government and Accountability Office (GAO) is living up to its name after completing an audit on the 138 FAA air traffic control systems. The report found that 51 systems are painfully outdated, causing concern for both security and efficiency. The office’s investigation was motivated by a systems outage on January 11, 2023.

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ForeFlight Updates Wind Layers, Civil Twilight

Another Premium Features Comes to 'Performance Plus' Tier

ForeFlight has once again updated its 'FPL Drawer' with some modest enhancements for subscribers, but as per usual, some of them will be tied to the firm's pricier subscription tiers. Most notable is the addition of a nifty strip of data while quickly keying in waypoints to the standard flight planning window, telling pilots the essentials about their route like distance, ETE/ETA, fuel burn, winds, and corridor width. For those who find it a little obtrusive, the window can be compacted to gain additional room for the map underneath.

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