Federal Aviation Administration
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Air traffic control is never easy work, but now controllers are concerned about coronavirus, working cheek by jowl in sometimes cramped airport control towers.
April 28, 2020 -
GAO's Director of Forensic Audits Rebecca Shea had more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
April 08, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, after one of the world's wealthiest individuals had his phone hacked, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) wants intelligence agencies to begin an investigation.
January 31, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration launched a bid to ensure fairness in an important part of federal rule-making.
January 27, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a federally appointed panel finds the Federal Aviation Administration followed its own rules in certifying the troubled airplane.
January 21, 2020 -
A group of Senate Democrats, led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), has introduced a bill that would ensure all federal employees, including those at the Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration and non-judicial workers at the District of Columbia courts, have access to new paid parental leave benefits.
January 08, 2020 -
The Atlantic Council has studied this issue. Senior fellow Pete Cooper joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for a discussion.
January 06, 2020 -
Credibility with the public originates with employees trusting one another.
January 02, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Special Counsel is reporting air traffic controllers in Jacksonville are not complying with the proper procedures, and their managers aren't doing much to help.
November 21, 2019 -
The inspectors general for the Departments of Justice and Veterans Affairs are setting up a new VA health care fraud task force.
October 02, 2019 -
The acting director of national intelligence, Joseph Maguire, is withholding a whistleblower complaint alleging serious wrongdoing within the intelligence community that may involve President Donald Trump.
September 16, 2019 -
Sometimes it seems like unmanned aircraft are about to take over the world. But if it flies, it's got to keep clear of planes with people aboard.
September 11, 2019 -
As sophisticated as air transportation has become, the most basic mistakes can still occur, like when an Alaska Airlines flight landed using a taxiway.
September 06, 2019 -
An often overlooked element in delivering excellent service to the public is having employees who themselves are taken care of by internal services.
August 28, 2019 -
PEER says their lawsuit has forced FAA to address helicopter/airplane noise at parks. Senior Counsel Paula Dinerstein joined Federal Drive to discuss.
August 01, 2019