ABSTRACT
The Federal Transit Administration (FAA) encourages planning and establishment of areawide urban transportation systems and provides assistance to state and local governments in financing such systems. The FAA also has initiated regulatory action designed to quiet older jets presently in service by requiring that they either be modified with noise suppression devices or phased out of service. An important element in an effective collision avoidance system for high-use airspace is the discrete address beacon system, which is being developed by the FAA to upgrade the present air traffic control radar beacon surveillance system. The Airline Tariff publishing Company, wholly owned by 35 certificated air carriers, is employed by the airlines to publish and distribute fares and cargo rates to the travel industry. Members of International Air Transport Association committees are nominated by individual airlines, and, subject to the regulation and review of the executive committee, they serve as experts on behalf of the entire industry.
