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FAA re-evaluates Stars implementation
The FAA is taking what the Transportation Department inspector general (IG) calls a “long overdue step” with regard to its standard terminal automation rep

The FAA is taking what the Transportation Department inspector general (IG) calls a “long overdue step” with regard to its standard terminal automation replacement system (Stars), trying to decide how best to salvage a program begun in 1996 and still not fully deployed.

In April, the FAA revised its approach and committed deployment of Stars to only 50 of 162 planned sites. Now, the agency is considering retaining some existing systems as an alternative to Stars and is re-evaluating Stars costs and deployments. During Fiscal Year 2005, which began October 1, it plans to decide whether to approve additional Stars purchases.

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