Regulations and Government
FAA reveals five-year plan
A five-year plan–four-fifths of which FAA Administrator Marion Blakey could actually see through to fruition–was laid out in draft form in late July for th

A five-year plan–four-fifths of which FAA Administrator Marion Blakey could actually see through to fruition–was laid out in draft form in late July for the aviation industry at a meeting at FAA headquarters in Washington. Titled Flight Plan 2004-2008, it sets as its goals: increased safety, greater capacity, international leadership and organizational excellence.

Blakey, who promised when she took office that her term would be driven by data and hard numbers, said the draft plan has specific and measurable goals. “We have costed out this strategic plan,” she told the industry representatives, admitting that “it has been painful. We had to do a double-check on what we can afford and what we can plan.” The final version will come out this month so that the FAA can begin acting on it by October 1.