How to Fix the FAA? 5 Ideas From Sebastian Thrun and Other Tech Leaders

More digital communication, actually usable software, a Silicon Valley–style startup competition: The agency could use some different thinking.

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Judging by the ongoing disruptions at Newark Liberty International and other airports across the country, the Federal Aviation Administration faces enough issues to fill up a 747 jet. And the agency’s responsibilities are only going to grow in the coming years as startups push out of Earth’s atmosphere amid the intensifying commercial space race.

But what exactly should the FAA do to improve?