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Table C-16. FAA RD and T Funding ($000)
Table C-16. FAA RD and T Funding ($000)
| FAA RD&T Program | FY 2005 Actual | FY 2006 Enacted | FY 2007 Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Engineering and Development | 129,880 | 136,620 | 130,000 |
| Improve Aviation Safety | 104,886 | 96,040 | 88,162 |
| Fire Research and Safety | 6,525 | 6,182 | 6,638 |
| Propulsion and Fuel Systems | 7,115 | 5,741 | 4,048 |
| Advanced Materials/Structural Safety | 6,643 | 5,881 | 2,843 |
| Atmospheric Hazards/Digital System Safety | 4,086 | 3,407 | 3,848 |
| Aging Aircraft | 18,998 | 19,807 | 18,621 |
| Aircraft Catastrophic Failure Prevention Research | 1,107 | 3,307 | 1,512 |
| Flight Deck/Maintenance/System Integration Human Factors | 11,700 | 8,099 | 7,999 |
| Aviation Safety Risk Analysis | 8,571 | 4,883 | 5,292 |
| Air Traffic Control/Airway Facilities Human Factors | 9,391 | 9,557 | 9,654 |
| Aeromedical Research | 10,079 | 8,800 | 6,962 |
| Weather Program Safety | 20,671 | 20,376 | 19,545 |
| Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 0 | 0 | 1,200 |
| Improve Efficiency | 9,321 | 20,192 | 21,166 |
| National Plan for Transformation of Air Transportation | 5,059 | 17,919 | 18,100 |
| Wake Turbulence | 4,262 | 2,273 | 3,066 |
| Reduce Environmental Impact | 11,795 | 15,840 | 16,008 |
| Environment and Energy | 11,795 | 15,840 | 16,008 |
| Mission Support | 3,878 | 4,548 | 4,664 |
| System Planning and Resource Management | 516 | 1,189 | 1,234 |
| William J. Hughes Technical Center Laboratory Facility | 3,362 | 3,359 | 3,430 |
| Facilities and Equipment | 119,863 | 159,526 | 96,800 |
| Advanced Technology Development and Prototyping | 102,701 | 104,702 | 49,500 |
| Plant (F) | 17,162 | 16,929 | 17,200 |
| Center for Advanced Aviation System Development | 0 | 37,895 | 30,100 |
| Airport Improvement Program | 0 | 9,900 | 27,870 |
| Airport Technology (T) | 0 | 9,900 | 27,870 |
| Operations | 13,380 | 13,581 | 8,353 |
| Commercial Space Transportation | 110 | 75 | 125 |
| Subtotal, R&D1 | 246,071 | 292,873 | 218,078 |
| Subtotal, Technology Investment (T)2 | 0 | 9,900 | 27,870 |
| Subtotal, Facilities (F)3 | 17,162 | 16,929 | 17,200 |
| Total FAA | 263,233 | 319,702 | 263,148 |
1 Composed of basic research (without specific application), applied research (for a specific need), and developmental research (design, development, and improvements of prototypes and processes).
2 Demonstration projects and other related activities associated with R&D.
3 Acquisition, design, and construction and repairs of all physical facilities for use in R&D.