Avionics provide crews and passengers with an array of capabilities. Cockpit crews can operate with fewer pilots, greater efficiency, and immediate critical information. Passengers can enjoy the ultimate in inflight entertainment: live television and audio broadcasts and access to the Internet and e-mail. Since avionics are the among most ex
Witnesses: Phil Boyer, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assoc.; Carol Carmody, Nat. Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); John Carr, Nat. Air Traffic Controllers Assoc.; William Davis, Runway Safety Program, FAA, accomp. by Steve Zaidman; Kenneth Mead, Inspector Gen., USDOT; John Rutty, American Airlines Captain (ret.); Jack Ryan, Aviation Safety and Operations, Air Transport Assoc. of Amer.; and Capt. Duane Woerth, Air Line Pilots Assoc.; Additions to the record: ADSI, Inc., statement; Stephen Alterman, Cargo Airline Assoc., statement; exchange of letters between Rep. John Mica, Rep., Congress, Florida, and Carol Carmody; Jane Garvey, FAA, letter, Gerald Huthoefer, Air Traffic Controller, Gulfport-Biloxi, statement; and AMASS updates, chart.