Aviation Safety: FAA Generally Agrees With But is Slow in Implementing Safety Recommendations

00734625https://doi.org/10.21949/14031381996PDFResearch PaperGAO/RCED-96-193Civil aviationAviation safetySafety programsOversightComplianceFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)Safety recommendationsUnited StatesUnited States. Government Accountability OfficeNTL-AVIATION-Aviation Laws and RegulationsNTL-AVIATION-Aviation Safety/AirworthinessUS Transportation CollectionThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), within the Department ofTransportation (DOT), is responsible for promoting safety in civil airtransportation. General Accounting Office (GAO) and DOT's Office of InspectorGeneral review FAA's safety programs, and the National Transportation SafetyBoard (NTSB) investigates aviation accidents. The three organizations makerecommendations to FAA aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness ofFAA's activities and functions and at improving aviation safety. This reportfocuses on two questions.1) What has FAA's overall record been in responding to, agreeing with, andimplementing significant recommendations concerning aviation safety made byGAO, DOT's Inspector General and the from 1990 through 1994?2) To what extent have GAO's specific recommendations in the areas of aircraftcertification, airline inspections, and oversight of foreign carriers andNTSB's recommendations concerning safety on runways been fully implemented? 63p.84