Next Generation Air Transportation System Presentation to the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) May 26, 2005 Robert A. Pearce Deputy Director Joint Planning & Development Office

Outline Background 2025 Concept for “Block-to-Block” Aircraft Operations Private Sector Involvement / NGATS Institute Schedule

Integrated National Plan Establishes National Goals Sets context for Transformation Sets direction for Transformation (8 Transformational Strategies) Creates governance model for multi-agency cooperation Delivered to Congress in December, 2004 –Cleared through the Administration –Signed by the Secretary of Transportation and the FAA Administrator Download.pdf version of the plan at

Inter-agency Governance Senior Interagency Policy Committee Senior Interagency Policy Committee Guides and approves the National Integrated Plan Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) Develops and oversees implementation of the National Integrated Plan Inter-Agency Integrated Product Teams Develops and oversees implementation of Action Plans

The Integrated Product Teams Develop Airport Infrastructure to Meet Future Demand - FAA Establish an Effective Security System without Limiting Mobility or Civil Liberties - DHS Establish an Agile Air Traffic System - NASA Establish User-specific Situational Awareness - DOD Establish a Comprehensive Proactive Safety Management Approach - FAA Environmental Protection that Allows Sustained Aviation Growth - FAA Develop a System-wide Capability to Reduce Weather Impacts – DOC/NOAA Harmonize Equipage and Operations Globally - FAA

Outline Background 2025 Concept for “Block-to-Block” Aircraft Operations Private Sector Involvement / NGATS Institute Schedule

2025 Concept for “Block-to-Block” Aircraft Operations

2025 NGATS Capabilities Global Secure Access to Net Centric Information Airborne Information Web Broad-Area Precision Navigation Required Total System Performance – Equip for Service National Dynamic Airspace 4D Trajectory Management Seamless Weather Assimilation Into Decision Loops Equivalent Visual Operations Super Density Operations Distributed Airport Operations “Block to Block”

National Dynamic Airspace Airspace configuration driven by user needs, national security requirements, safety, overall efficiency of operations Single mechanism for implementing SUA, TFR’s, etc. Applying resources where the demand warrants Reconfigurable hourly

Management-by-Trajectory Users have 4D trajectories which are the basis for planning and execution 4D trajectories exchanged and conflicts resolved among users and ATM service providers – “The Evaluator” Strategic traffic management and separation assurance

“Equivalent Visual” Operations Enable aircraft to “see” operations in non-visual conditions Allow controllers to delegate “maintain separation” function to aircraft Independent operations to converging and closely-spaced parallel runways System-wide availability at all “air portals”

Weather Information in ATM System Stable fusion of weather observations and forecasts from multiple sensors and prediction models into one national database Dynamic updating and support for all push/pull operations Seamless assimilation of weather information in ATM system “decision loops”

“Block to Block” Concept: Selected Elements SatNav Constellation (Positioning) SatComm Constellation (Data & Voice Digital Comm) Aeronautical Information & Block-to-Block 4-D Trajectory Air Traffic Management Facilities Airborne & Surface Airport Ground-Based Users AOC, FBO, Business, Private, Etc. ADS-X Dynamic Airspace ADS-X Scheduling Automation User Plans Data Base ANSP Plans Data Base EVALUATOR NETWORK CENTRIC INFORMATION Communication Constellation Navigation Constellation Based on original graphic courtesy of Crown Consulting, Inc Secured Access Responsive to Needs

Outline Background 2025 Concept for “Block-to-Block” Aircraft Operations Private Sector Involvement / NGATS Institute Schedule

NGATS Institute Achieve “Badgeless” Collaboration with Private Sector Experts Federal Advisory Boards Ensure NGATS is Fully Vetted in Public Forums National Strategic Outreach Working with Associations to Increase Awareness Public – Private Partnership Achieve participation of experts Hear the voice of the customer

Outline Background 2025 Concept for “Block-to-Block” Aircraft Operations Private Sector Involvement / NGATS Institute Schedule

JPDO 3 Year Outlook FY05 FY06FY07 Define Top-level Architecture, Roadmap and Benefits Assess Current Programs Derive Institutional / Policy / Technology Issues & Alternatives Refine Architecture, Roadmap and Benefits Define the Required Portfolio to Implement the Roadmap Define Investment Options – Institutional, Policy and Technology Tradeoffs Complete Architecture, Roadmap, Benefits and Portfolio Complete Program Planning of Portfolio Elements Report on Performance Transition from Planning to Implementation Achieve a clear, consistent vision for NGATS and articulate all critical institutional, policy and technology issues Achieve a clear, affordable roadmap to achieve NGATS Achieve a funded portfolio of aligned programs across agencies