{"id":53217,"date":"2021-11-24T17:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T21:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-475595"},"modified":"2023-07-26T16:32:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T20:32:57","slug":"nasas-aviation-tech-to-roll-out-to-airports-save-time-for-passengers","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasas-aviation-tech-to-roll-out-to-airports-save-time-for-passengers\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA\u2019s Aviation Tech to Roll Out to Airports, Save Time for Passengers"},"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\/dsc_0007.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Researchers Al Capps (seated) and Paul Borchers demonstrate ATD-2 tools.\" 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\/dsc_0007.jpg 4288w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?resize=300,199 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?resize=768,510 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?resize=1024,680 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?resize=1536,1020 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?resize=2048,1360 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?resize=400,266 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?resize=600,399 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?resize=900,598 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?resize=1200,797 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?resize=2000,1328 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">At NASA\u2019s air traffic management laboratory near the Dallas\/Ft. Worth International Airport in Texas, researchers Al Capps (seated) and Paul Borchers demonstrate Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 tools that air traffic managers have been successfully testing since 2017 at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina to more efficiently direct departing traffic. <strong>Credits: NASA \/ Jim Banke<\/strong><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited Orlando International Airport in Florida Wednesday and met with aviation leaders to discuss implementing aircraft flight scheduling technology developed by the agency that will soon improve dependability for passengers \u2013 which is especially important during peak travel times like the Thanksgiving holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In September, the technology that was tested during NASA\u2019s Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2) was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-transfers-air-traffic-management-tool-updates-to-faa\">transferred<\/a> to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Large airports across the country \u2013 including Orlando International \u2013 will soon implement the technology. Nelson discussed the technology transfer with Greater Orlando Aviation Authority CEO Phil Brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNASA\u2019s partnership with the FAA is constantly delivering for the American people, improving the efficiency of the commercial airline industry for the environment and passengers across the country,\u201d Nelson said. \u201cOur flight scheduling technology, which makes it possible for personnel to better coordinate the movements of aircraft while they\u2019re at the airport, will soon help ensure more passengers get off the ground and home for the holidays faster and more efficiently than ever before.\u201d<br>\nNASA and the FAA completed nearly four years of surface operations research and testing to calculate gate pushbacks through time-based metering at busy hub airports, so that planes can roll directly to the runway to take off and avoid excessive taxi and hold times, reducing fuel use, emissions, and passenger delays. <br>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs we deploy this software, the travel experience gets better for passengers all the while aviation\u2019s emissions decrease. It\u2019s a win-win,\u201d said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. \u201cNASA remains a critical partner in the FAA\u2019s efforts to build a sustainable aviation system.\u201d<br>\nThe FAA plans to deploy NASA\u2019s surface metering technology initially to 27 airports, including Orlando International, as part of a larger investment in airport surface management technology called the Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) program. Improved efficiency and shifting departure wait time from the taxiway to the gate saves fuel, reduces emissions, and gives airlines and passengers more flexibility in the period prior to leaving the gate.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe anticipated rollout of the updated TFDM in 2023 aligns with our projections for returning to pre-pandemic passenger traffic the same year,\u201d Brown said. \u201cThese updates should result in a smoother experience for the traveling public and enhance \u2018The Orlando Experience\u2019 we strive to offer every day at our world-class airport.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/ames\/atd2\">ATD-2<\/a> team first put their aircraft scheduling technology to the test with real-world users in September 2017 at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. By September 2021, the integrated arrival and departure system (IADS) tools had saved more than 1 million gallons of jet fuel. Those savings were made possible by reducing jet engine run time, which also decreases maintenance costs and saved airlines an estimated nearly $1.4 million in flight crew costs. Overall, passengers were spared 933 hours in flight delays and saved an estimated $4.5 million in value of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA <a href=\"https:\/\/images.nasa.gov\/details-NHQ20210927ARMD01\" rel=\"noopener\">released a video<\/a> for media highlighting the successful tests at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and a <a href=\"https:\/\/images.nasa.gov\/details-ARC-20211123-AAV3385-ATD2-Benefits-CO2-Trees-NASAWeb-1080p30\" rel=\"noopener\">video on reduced carbon dioxide emissions<\/a>. NASA has also previously released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UMseKPtylfo\" rel=\"noopener\">field demo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5MLVL0Va_Vg\" rel=\"noopener\">concept animation<\/a> to showcase the full scope of improving travel for airports across the country which you can learn more about on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/ames\/atd2\">NASA\u2019s ATD-2 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s Airspace Technology Demonstration portfolio included two other field demonstrations. ATD-1 featured new ground-based and flight deck technologies that enable use of fuel-efficient procedures throughout the entire arrival phase of flight.\u202fThese 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>Marc Etkind \/ Jackie McGuinness <br>\nHeadquarters, Washington <br>\n202-358-1600 <br>\n<a href=\"mailto:marc.r.etkind@nasa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marc.r.etkind@nasa.gov<\/a>\u202f\/\u202f<a href=\"mailto:jackie.mcguinness@nasa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jackie.mcguinness@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited Orlando International Airport in Florida Wednesday and met with aviation leaders to discuss implementing aircraft flight scheduling technology developed by the agency that will soon improve dependability for passengers \u2013 which is especially important during peak travel times like the Thanksgiving holiday.  In September, the technology that was tested during NASA\u2019s [...]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":34333,"template":"","meta":{"nasa_hds_core_meta_l10n":"en-US","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_editor":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_contacts":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_topic":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_linked_locations":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_related_articles":[],"hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_id":"21-162","hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_type":"RELEASE","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_x":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_y":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_gallery_images":[]},"categories":[2867,2660,2824,3307,12736,2854],"news-tags":[12373],"internal-terms":[9508,9505],"coauthors":[],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"NASA\u2019s Aviation Tech to Roll Out to Airports, Save Time for Passengers","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasas-aviation-tech-to-roll-out-to-airports-save-time-for-passengers\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasas-aviation-tech-to-roll-out-to-airports-save-time-for-passengers\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg"},"articleSection":"NASA Centers & Facilities","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"NASA"}],"creator":["NASA"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"NASA","logo":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/nasa\/assets\/images\/nasa-logo.svg"},"keywords":["NASA Centers & Facilities","Ames Research Center","NASA Headquarters","Aeronautics","Air Traffic Solutions","Airspace Operations and Safety Program","Airspace Technology Demonstration"],"dateCreated":"2021-11-24T21:41:00Z","datePublished":"2021-11-24T21:41:00Z","dateModified":"2023-07-26T20:32:57Z"},"rendered":"<meta name=\"parsely-title\" content=\"NASA\u2019s Aviation Tech to Roll Out to Airports, Save Time for Passengers\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-link\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasas-aviation-tech-to-roll-out-to-airports-save-time-for-passengers\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-type\" content=\"post\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-image-url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-pub-date\" content=\"2021-11-24T21:41:00Z\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-section\" content=\"NASA Centers & Facilities\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-tags\" content=\"NASA Centers & Facilities,Ames Research Center,NASA Headquarters,Aeronautics,Air Traffic Solutions,Airspace Operations and Safety Program,Airspace Technology Demonstration\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-author\" content=\"NASA\" \/>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/nasa.gov\/p.js"},"read_time":4,"featured_image":{"id":34333,"file":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dsc_0007.jpg","title":"ATD-2 on display in Texas","alt":"Researchers Al Capps (seated) and Paul Borchers demonstrate Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2) tools that air traffic managers began testing in 2017.","caption":"At NASA\u2019s air traffic management laboratory near the Dallas\/Ft. Worth International Airport in Texas, researchers Al Capps (seated) and Paul Borchers demonstrate Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2) tools that air traffic managers began testing in 2017. NASA and the FAA have completed nearly four years of surface operations research and testing with ATD-2 in an effort to avoid excessive taxi and hold times, reducing fuel use, emissions, and passenger delays."},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/53217"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press-release"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/53217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":452258,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/53217\/revisions\/452258"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53217"},{"taxonomy":"news-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-tags?post=53217"},{"taxonomy":"internal-terms","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/internal-terms?post=53217"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=53217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}