{"id":55394,"date":"2021-09-28T16:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T20:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-474261"},"modified":"2023-07-26T16:11:26","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T20:11:26","slug":"nasa-transfers-air-traffic-management-tool-updates-to-faa","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-transfers-air-traffic-management-tool-updates-to-faa\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Transfers Air Traffic Management Tool Updates to FAA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iads-display_full.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iads-display_full.jpg?w=1920\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Animated GIF of \u201cIntegrated Arrivals Departures Scheduling,\u201d a software tool that coordinates schedules between the ramp, tower, terminal and center control facilities.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iads-display_full.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iads-display_full.jpg?resize=300,223 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iads-display_full.jpg?resize=768,570 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iads-display_full.jpg?resize=1024,760 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iads-display_full.jpg?resize=1536,1140 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iads-display_full.jpg?resize=400,297 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iads-display_full.jpg?resize=600,445 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iads-display_full.jpg?resize=900,668 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iads-display_full.jpg?resize=1200,891 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The test subject of Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 is \u201cIntegrated Arrivals Departures Scheduling,\u201d a software tool that coordinates schedules between the ramp, tower, terminal and center control facilities, allowing air traffic controllers to better predict where and when to send aircraft in order to reduce congestion. <strong>Credits: NASA<\/strong><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As part of an effort aimed at making aviation more sustainable, NASA has transferred findings from an air traffic management project to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for nationwide implementation, the two agencies announced at a media briefing Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past six years, NASA\u2019s Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UMseKPtylfo\" rel=\"noopener\">ATD-2<\/a>) project demonstrated the benefits of a suite of airport operations tools known as Integrated Arrival, Departure, and Surface (IADS) technology. The tools, tested at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, and at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas, saved fuel, reduced carbon emissions, and increased information sharing between the FAA and industry. NASA provided the FAA with technology and knowledge from the demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson, and several representatives from partner airports and airlines highlighted the agencies\u2019 ongoing work that contributes to the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s goal to address climate change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNASA is developing transformative technologies that will revolutionize the aviation sector as we know it. The proof is in the pudding. This air traffic scheduling technology enhances aircraft efficiency and improves dependability for passengers every day,\u201d Nelson said. \u201cI\u2019m excited the software NASA developed for air traffic controllers and airlines will be soon rolled out at airports across the country and know the results will continue to be extraordinary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ATD-2 set out to improve the predictability and operational efficiency of the air traffic systems in areas with multiple airports. The IADS capabilities developed and demonstrated under ATD-2 achieved this goal, demonstrating benefits that include fuel savings, emissions reductions, and time savings for airlines and the flying public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By minimizing taxi delay and ramp congestion, ATD-2 demonstrated a reduction in fuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions and supports the administration\u2019s goal to build a sustainable aviation system. During testing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the program reduced taxi times, helping save more than 275,000 gallons of fuel annually \u2013 enough to fly 185 Boeing 737 aircraft between New York and Chicago. The program also reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 8 tons of carbon dioxide daily and reduced delays by 916 hours over four years, equivalent to an average of 15 minutes of wait time on a taxiway for more than 3,600 departing flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe future of flight must be more sustainable and environmentally friendly,\u201d said Dickson. \u201cThis new capability as part of a flight merging system has a double benefit: It reduces aircraft emissions while, at the same time, air travelers experience more on-time departures.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FAA plans to implement IADS capabilities via a new program called Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM), which it will deploy to 89 airports, beginning next year with deployment at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. More advanced IADS capabilities demonstrated under ATD-2 will go to 27 of the nation\u2019s busiest airports under TFDM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s Airspace Technology Demonstration portfolio included two other projects that have since ended. ATD-1 featured new ground-based and flight deck technologies that enable use of fuel-efficient procedures throughout the entire arrival phase of flight. These technologies are now in the final stages of implementation by the FAA and Industry. ATD-3 focused on providing pilots and air traffic managers with options for adjusting aircraft flight paths based on real-time input including wind and weather conditions and other air traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about NASA\u2019s aeronautics research, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/aeronautics\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J.D. Harrington<br>\nHeadquarters, Washington<br>\n202-358-5241<br>\n<a href=\"mailto:j.d.harrington@nasa.gov\">j.d.harrington@nasa.gov<\/a><br>\nTony Molinaro<br>\nFAA, Chicago<br>\n847-294-7427<br>\n<a href=\"mailto:Tony.Molinaro@faa.gov\">Tony.Molinaro@faa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of an effort aimed at making aviation more sustainable, NASA has transferred findings from an air traffic management project to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for nationwide implementation, the two agencies announced at a media briefing Tuesday. 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