A look at the FAA's Use of the Internet, Airport Automation and a major USA Airline
 
  Overview

Information Technology and the Internet are the major tools required in helping airports meet the needs created by current and future air traffic expansion. The objective of the "smart airport" concept is to use existing airport resources in a more efficient way to accommodate the increase in passengers, cargo and security needs. IeC focused on researching the "Top 10" USA major airports and the leading applications suppliers in the USA to explain how the Internet and web-enabled applications are being applied to airport automation in business, financial and maintenance areas. The analysis also discusses how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using the Internet to address the National Air Space (NAS) and the needs of the flying public and professional pilots in the USA. The major FAA web sites are listed along with detailed analysis of users, FAA web standards and future upgrades. The report also contains a top level set of requirements for addressing airport web site requirements and a brief look at one major airlines use of wireless services. The report concludes with a list of business opportunities for IT companies in the airport automation market.

Contents

The contents of the transportation study report provide the following information:

  • Overview of the "Top 10" airports in the USA and a discussion of each airport information system, software application suppliers, Airport Maintenance Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Property Leasing Systems, Parking Management, ERP and finance and Human Resource systems. Section 2 discusses each airports plans for upgrades and internet usage.
  • Discussion of the FAA and its use of the Internet. Topics include an organization overview with organizational web sites, FAA networks, the major FAA web sites and their contents, FAA online databases, and the primary FAA contractors for managing the internet and providing the FAA with Internet and Systems Engineering expertise. Also included is a discussion of the FAA's Internet policies and procedures.
  • Information on a major USA airline and the internet related upgrades, changes and technology initiatives.
  • Summary of opportunities of Internet projects for airports, airlines and the aviation sector. Also included is a review of requirements for developing a typical major airport web site based on a review of USA and European airport web sites.

* The summary of this report is for information only and not for sale.