Planes Fly on Modern IT, Not Green Dreams

The recent failure of the FAA’s Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system, which resulted in the cancellation of thousands of flights on January 10 and 11, underscores the need for Congress to reorient U.S. Department of Transportation funding from climate change and social justice issues to information technology (IT) modernization. The NOTAM system is used to inform pilots of adverse conditions which prevent automated landings at their destinations. Pilots are required to read these notices before they take off in order to see if problems exist at final destinations or on the way. Read Full Article »