Up in the Air: Factoids

Face Off

FAA's flight service job competition has caught the eye of contractor heavyweights. Here's a look at who's working with whom:

FAA Employees:

Harris Corp., ICF Consulting

Computer Sciences Corp.:

Frequentis, Serco Group, Plc., Weather Services International

Lockheed Martin:

Washington Consulting Group

Raytheon:

Arinc Inc.

Northrop Grumman:

Nav Canada, AT&T, Unisys

Wade & Associates:

AFSS Inc.

Sources: FAA, Northrop Grumman, Computer Sciences Corp., WADE & ASSOCIATES

Costs Up, Demand Down

While FAA's automated flight service system has remained costly in recent years, flight service specialists have provided fewer services to pilots.

Source: FAA. Cost includes automated flight service stations in Alaska, which are not part of the A-76 competition.