What is TFDM?

Terminal Flight Data Manager ( TFDM ) is a tower-based Next Generation (NextGen) Air Transportation System program that improves surface management and efficiency. TFDM shares electronic data among controllers, air traffic managers, aircraft operators, and airports.

What is fens FAA?

The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) is currently in the acquisition-planning phase for the FAA Enterprise Network Services ( FENS ) Program – the successor to the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure ( FTI ) program that provides the majority of the communications services used by the agency today.

What is time based flow management?

Background: Time Based Flow Management is a system of tools used to manage flows of traffic based on time in order to maximize efficiency. EDC is a scheduling capability within TBFM to Manage Miles-in-Trail restrictions when needed.

What is Tfms FAA?

TFMS (previously ETMS) is a data exchange system for supporting the management and monitoring of national air traffic flow. The FAA’s NAS Data Warehouse assembles TFMS flight messages into one record per flight.

What are some of the primary concerns and or objectives the FAA has had in regard to developing the NAS?

We are focusing on three key themes: delivering improved services, ensuring seamless integration, and meeting new challenges. The FAA appreciates the continued support for efforts to ensure our air transportation system remains the safest and most efficient possible.

What is time-based metering?

According to the FAA, time-based metering allows air traffic controllers to manage aircraft in congested airspace more efficiently by smoothing out irregularities and delivering a more consistent flow of traffic down to runways.

What is the difference between FAA and NTSB?

Answer: The responsibilities of the two organizations are different. NTSB investigates accidents, or sometimes incidents, and holds meetings on specific safety issues. The FAA is required to regulate U.S. aviation. The FAA always acts on NTSB recommendations, but sometimes the action is to decline the recommendation.

What is the purpose of the FAA?

The mission of the FAA is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. The role of the FAA Airports organization in meeting this goal is to provide leadership in planning and developing a safe and efficient national airport system to satisfy the needs of aviation interests of the United States.

How do I find my FAA records?

The Aircraft Registration Branch maintains registration records on individual aircraft and serves as a repository for airworthiness documents received from FAA field offices. You can mail or fax your request for aircraft records or Request Copies of Aircraft Records online.

Why is the NTSB not part of the FAA?

In 1975, they passed the Independent Safety Board Act and made it a completely separate agency within the government. As such, the NTSB members are appointed directly by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The NTSB is not under the FAA, nor is it part of the Department of Transportation.

What power does the FAA have?

Its powers include air traffic management, certification of personnel and aircraft, setting standards for airports, and protection of U.S. assets during the launch or re-entry of commercial space vehicles.

What is the FAA motto?

Safety is our passion. We work so all air and space travelers arrive safely at their destinations. Excellence is our promise.