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Year 2000 Computing Challenge: FAA Continues to Make Important Strides, But Vulnerabilities Remain

T-AIMD-99-285 Published: Sep 09, 1999. Publicly Released: Sep 09, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) efforts to address the year 2000 computing problem, focusing on: (1) FAA's progress to date; (2) challenges FAA faces in ensuring that its internal systems will work; (3) risks associated with external organizations--airports, airlines, and international entities; and (4) the critical need for business continuity and contingency plans that identify how aviation operations will continue should systems fail.

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Air traffic control systemsAir transportationAirportsBusiness continuity and contingency planContingency plansInternational cooperationSoftwareSoftware verification and validationStrategic information systems planningSystems compatibilitySystems conversionsY2K