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FLIGHT SIMULATORS: FAA Should Take Steps to Ensure Oversight Efforts Address Increased Workload.
| Τίτλος: | FLIGHT SIMULATORS: FAA Should Take Steps to Ensure Oversight Efforts Address Increased Workload. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Collins, Derrick collinsd@gao.gov |
| Πηγή: | GAO Reports. 9/3/2026, preceding pi-32. 36p. |
| Θεματικοί όροι: | *Technological innovations, *Government regulation, Flight simulators, Aviation policy, Flight training, Responsibility |
| Εταιρία/Οντότητα: | United States. Federal Aviation Administration , United States. Government Accountability Office |
| Περίληψη: | This report focuses on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) National Simulator Program (NSP) and its oversight of flight simulators used in pilot training. From 1990 to 2025, the number of simulators under FAA oversight increased by over 500 percent, while NSP staffing remained steady, leading NSP to implement the Extended Evaluation Interval (EEI) program to extend intervals between simulator evaluations for high-performing devices. However, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that NSP has not communicated effectively with simulator sponsors about EEI eligibility and evaluation intervals, raising concerns among sponsors about transparency and potential safety risks. Additionally, NSP has identified staffing and mission-critical skills gaps—particularly in standards development and emerging technologies like powered-lift aircraft and extended reality—but has not fully addressed these gaps. GAO recommends that FAA improve communication with sponsors regarding EEI determinations and develop a process to address all identified skills gaps to ensure effective oversight amid evolving technology and increasing workload. [Extracted from the article] |
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