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benefit that limits the effect of ADS-B spoofing on operations. SBS Article 114 members were briefed on the concepts, and most should be in place in 2018. A few remaining EV techniques are still indefinite with regard to funding and timing. With 2020 approaching rapidly, these changes are needed sooner than later to limit the random effects of avionics issues. SBS Article 114 work group discussions resulted in all B787 aircraft being placed on the NSAL. These aircraft have a latent avionics issue that causes false position information to be displayed to the controller. This has alarmed several facilities and caused both SCT and NCT to demote ADS-B in their sort cell priorities. Boeing has released a Service Bulletin to address the problem. United, American, and a few foreign carriers have confirmed completing the Service Bulletin allowing them to be removed from the NSAL. Another 400+ B787 aircraft are slowly being pulled off of the NSAL as verification of the Service Bulletin is received by Flight Standards. Advanced IM A-IM Team has met several times over the holiday months. It is still working on Safety and Requirements material. A Paired Approach Ground Tools HITL is scheduled for April at MITRE. The AIRS Project Team met in January. Several topics were discussed including Project Schedule, Benefits, Public Outreach, and AIRS Draft ConOps Review. ASDE-X Tech Refresh: Dan Hamilton is working with Bridget Gee (runway safety rep) In the development of Taxiway alerts. Testing yielded positive results in Dec. Some further testing is taking place in OKC. If the Taxiway alert enhancement is deployed on a national scale, the PMO would need to take control. As of right now, SEA is the only facility scheduled to receive this enhancement. SNA is the latest facility to receive the latest ASDE-X system upgrades. MEM was completed in January. Discussions are well underway to help determine a path moving forward for the ASDE3 SMR (surface movement radar), which is well past its service life. ASSC: ASSC Field familiarization scheduled to begin the week of Feb 12. That date will move right if government shuts down again. CVG IOC is currently scheduled for March. MCI, MSY, and PIT are all in the construction phase. The agencies new Internet security requirements continue to plague the ASSC system. FMA in Fusion: