A Nonreimbursable Space Act Agreement signed by NASA and US Airways
May 17, 2013
The Spot and Runway Departure Advisor (SARDA)
NASA and US Airways have signed a Nonreimbursable Space Act Agreement (NRSAA) to jointly build and test a prototype decision-support tool (DST) for ramp operators at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) (Charlotte, North Carolina). + Learn More
Scaled-Down Robot Model Data Collection and Analysis of Aircraft Ramp Area Maneuvers
May 17, 2013
A fraction of experimentally recorded trajectories in a layout of the scaled-down ramp area and an E-puck robot
NASA is collaborating with the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) to research the structure of surface traffic conflicts and their resolutions by using E-puck robots. The goal of this research is to develop a stochastic control theory-based algorithm for gate pushback control under the presence of arrival and departure uncertainties. + Learn More
DWR Featured in Budget Rollout Video for FY2014
April 10, 2013
The Dynamic Weather Routes (DWR) tool is featured in the President's Budget Proposal for NASA video at the 5:00 mark. Check it out!
“NASA's Ready, Let's Go”
In this edition of “Faces of NASA,” Todd Farley talks about his experience working to improve air traffic management.
Research Highlights Overview
ATD-1
ATM Technology Demonstration-1 (ATD-1) will showcase an integrated set of NextGen technologies that provide an efficient arrival solution for managing aircraft beginning from just prior to top-of-descent and continuing down to the runway. + Learn More
EDA
The Efficient Descent Advisor (EDA) is a tool for air traffic controllers that synchronizes the descents of all arrival aircraft so that each can maintain a continuous descent approach that minimizes noise and emissions while avoiding other traffic and maximizing runway throughput. + Learn More
FACET
The Future ATM Concepts Evaluation Tool (FACET) equips ATM researchers and service providers with a way to explore, develop and evaluate advanced air transportation concepts before they are field-tested and eventually deployed. + Learn More
PDRC
NASA is developing the Precision Departure Release Capability (PDRC), which automates portions of the Tactical Departure Scheduling process. + Learn More
SARDA
The Spot and Runway Departure Advisor (SARDA) is a tool that will help to shorten the amount of time an aircraft spends taxiing before takeoff to alleviate some of the congestion on the airport surface. Reduced taxi times will help to eliminate unnecessary fuel burn, resulting in fewer emissions and less impact on the environment. + Learn More
TAPPR
NASA's current work on advanced tools and operational procedures, called Terminal Area Parallel Procedures Research (or TAPPR), will allow maximum use of very closely spaced parallel runways even in poor visibility. + Learn More
TAPSS
The Terminal Area Precision Scheduling System (TAPSS) research at NASA Ames Research Center tests the integration of many of NASA's technologies that aim to improve operations in the airspace immediately surrounding the airport, known as the terminal area. + Learn More
TBAS
The Trajectory-Based Automation System (TBAS) will enable an increase in the number of aircraft an air traffic controller can safely manage. + Learn More
Terminal TSAFE
The Terminal Tactical Separation Assured Flight Environment (TSAFE) is a tool designed to alert air traffic controllers of impending conflicts in the terminal area in order to improve the safety of the nation's air transportation system. + Learn More
NASA's ATM Research
NASA is conducting air traffic managment (ATM) research and development to help achieve the Next Generation Air Transportation System. + Learn More
Airfield Safety Studies
FutureFlight Central conducted a series of simulations in August 2009 to address safety issues concerning the existing and future operation of the north airfield at LAX. + More Info
