ATC
ATC Program Costs, Schedules Unreliable, GAO Says
The GAO declared that the FAA’s ATC program cost estimation and scheduling practices are deficient
The acquisition phase of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (Stars), above, ended in 2007. The Stars program is now undergoing a technology refresh and software enhancement. (Photo: Raytheon)
The acquisition phase of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (Stars), above, ended in 2007. The Stars program is now undergoing a technology refresh and software enhancement. (Photo: Raytheon)

Eleven of 30 FAA ATC modernization programs reviewed by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) have exceeded their initial cost estimates by a total of $4.2 billion, and half have experienced delays.