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NextGenNext Generation Air Transportation System

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Technical Summit November 4, 2010

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Aviation’s Impact on the U.S. Economy Drives the Importance of NextGen

• 12 Million Jobs

• $1.3 Trillion in Economic Activity

• 5.6% of GDP

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Reducing Environmental ImpactA Top Focus

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Our Mission is Safety

SAFETY IS OUR PASSION.We work so all air and space travelers arrive safely at their destinations.*

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* From FAA’s values statement

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Efficiency and Throughput

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NextGen Implementation Plan

• Detailed overview of the Mid-Term NextGen operating environment

• Describes the system of 2018

• Greater emphasis on existing technologies and procedures

• Focus on dependencies and progress of transformational programs

• Published March 8, 2010

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OPERATORS

ADMINISTRATION

MANUFACTURERS

OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

CONGRESS

GAO

FAA LABOR

AIRPORTS

COMMUNITIES

Maintaining Consensus Around Individual Stakeholder Interests

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

-DOT-DoD-DHS

-Whitehouse-DoC-NASA

-HQ-Field

A Dynamic Environment

forNextGen

INSPECTORGENERAL

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What Does The System Look Like in 2018?

Gate-to-Gate

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NextGen: Delivering safety, capacity, efficiency & environmental stewardship

Today’s National Airspace System NextGen

Ground-based Navigation and Surveillance

Air Traffic Control Communications By Voice

Disconnected Information Systems

Cognitive-Based Air Traffic “Control”

Fragmented Weather Forecasting

Airport Operations Limited By Visibility Conditions

Forensic Safety Systems

Focus on major airports

Inefficient routes & fuel consumption

Satellite-based Navigation and Surveillance

Routine Information Sent Digitally

Information More Readily Accessible

Decision Support Tools

Forecasts Embedded into Decisions

Operations Continue Into Lower Visibility Conditions

Prognostic Safety Systems

Focus on metropolitan areas

Shorter flight paths/ fuel saving procedures; alternative fuels; reduced noise

Primary: NWS FAA Met FAA ATM

State of the NAS

NextGen 4D Wx Cube/SAS

•Observations

•Sensors

•Reports

Met Community ATM CommunityResearch Community & Components

State of the Atmosphere

* Translation of weather data into characterization of potential NAS constraint(s).

** Conversion of potential NAS constraint into specific NAS impact(s).

***DSTs use specific NAS impact to develop strategic/ tactical TFM strategies.

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NextGen Weather Integration Concept

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• Single project… It is the integration of many projects, concepts, and technologies.

• Program plan… It is the integration of many program plans, some new and some ongoing, to deliver new service capabilities to meet increasing needs.

• New system… It is the integration of – new systems,

– new procedures,

– new aircraft performance capabilities,

– renewable fuels,

– new supporting infrastructure, and

– a new way to do business

• as the Air Transportation System.

NextGen is more than just a…

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New Infrastructure & ProceduresNew Infrastructure & Procedures

NextGen Capabilities – Broad Ranging for Broad Benefits

New Environmental Tools

(e.g., CLEEN, Alt. Fuels)

New Environmental Tools

(e.g., CLEEN, Alt. Fuels)

New Safety Tools

(e.g. ASIAS)

New Safety Tools

(e.g. ASIAS)

New Security Tools

(SITS)

New Security Tools

(SITS)

Increased Efficiency, Safety,

Security, and Environmental Performance

Increased Efficiency, Safety,

Security, and Environmental Performance

Air Traffic ControlAir Traffic ControlAircraftAircraft AirportsAirports

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Delivering Benefits Today & Tomorrow

$22B in benefits

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Keep Informed: www.faa.gov/nextgen

OverviewsNewsVideosInteractive MapAnd more…

OverviewsNewsVideosInteractive MapAnd more…

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For more NextGen information please visit

www.faa.gov/nextgen

Thank you!