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Air Traffic Control: Status of FAA's Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System Project

RCED-97-51 Published: Mar 05, 1997. Publicly Released: Mar 05, 1997.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) acquisition planning to date, focusing on the extent to which: (1) the schedule estimate for the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) is attainable; and (2) cost estimates to make STARS operational are likely to change.

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Air traffic control systemsSoftware verification and validationContract costsEquipment maintenanceFederal procurementLife cycle costsNavigation aidsProjectionsRadar equipmentRisk management