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DeliveringNextGen

Next Generation Air Transportation System

Federal Aviation

Administration

Victoria Cox, FAA

ATO Senior Vice President for NextGen & Operations Planning

November 2008

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The Current System is not Performing Adequately

• Demand remains high in already congested markets

• Our air traffic system does not utilize current available technologies to:

– Support aviation’s role in the national economy

– Address aviation’s environmental impact

Airport Delays Worsen

By MATTHEW L. WALD

July 10, 2008

Airport Delays Worsen

By MATTHEW L. WALD

July 10, 2008

…delays at Newark Liberty and

La Guardia are worse.…delays at Newark Liberty and

La Guardia are worse.

Transportation boss tasked to ensure passengers treated fairly

Travel woes continue: ‘We’ve got a problem’

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Impact of Aviation on the U.S. Economy

Aviation accounts for:

– 11 million aviation-related jobs

– $1.2 trillion in economic activity

– 5.6 Percent Contribution to Gross Domestic Product

– Adds $61 Billion to the US Trade Balance

The Aviation Industry contributes to the U.S. Economy and International TradeThe Aviation Industry contributes to the U.S. Economy and International Trade

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Trends show that environmental impacts from aircraft noise and emissions will be a critical constraint on airspace capacity and flexibility -- unless managed & mitigated

Environmental Impact

Increased efficiency with NextGen will lead to reduced fuel consumption, resulting in lower carbon emissions.

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NextGen: Improving Efficiency and Capacity

Today’s National Airspace System NextGen

Ground-based Navigation and Surveillance

Air Traffic Control Communications By Voice

Disconnected Information Systems

Air Traffic “Control”

Fragmented Weather Forecasting

Airport Operations Limited By Visibility Conditions

Forensic Safety Systems

Satellite-based Navigation and Surveillance

Routine Information Sent Digitally

Information More Readily Accessible

Air Traffic “Management”

Forecasts Embedded into Decisions

Operations Continue Into Lower Visibility Conditions

Prognostic Safety Systems

The transition to NextGen has already begun.

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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 to deliver new service capabilities to meet increasing demand.

• 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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NextGen is more than just the FAA

• Joint Planning Development Office (JPDO) was created via FAA Reauthorization Act, Vision 100, to collectively support development of NextGen

• Partner agencies in the JPDO are DoT, FAA, NASA, DHS, DoD, and DoC

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NextGen will…

– Increase safety– Improve access– Reduce emissions

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– Allow planes to fly optimal flight paths

– Improve fuel consumption

– Increase airport capacity– Maximize airspace

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efficiency

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NextGen Relies on Capability in the Aircraft

• NextGen aircraft will have more onboard capabilities requiring associated crew training for

– Precision navigation– Merging and spacing– Four-dimensional trajectories

Represents a major change in the aircraft’s role and equipage requirements

FAA & operator investment required to realize NextGen benefits

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NextGen Relies on New Technology and Fuels• NextGen aircraft will need improved noise and emissions

performance and fuels that reduce air quality and climate impacts.

Represents a major change in FAA’s role in catalyzing technology development

Energy

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Building Towards the Mid-Term…delivering capabilities today

• Building the foundation for NextGen by targeted near-term implementations

– Maximizing the use of existing capabilities already in the aircraft

• Building enhancements to the aging infrastructure

• Exploring concepts critical to building additional capabilities

• Utilizing demonstrations to validate investment decisions

Implementing NextGen capabilities requires the integration of multiple activities

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Near & Mid-Term Benefits

• Increased safety, capacity and efficiency over the Gulf of Mexico

• Reduced fuel burn and emissions throughout the National Airspace System

• Minimized delays in reduced visibility

• Improved surface management

• Reduced noise and emissions at airports

• More efficient use of airspace over cities with multiple airports

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FY 2009 is a Pivotal Year for NextGen

• The President’s FY09 budget request increases funding for the NextGen portfolio from $230.8 million in FY08 to $688.3 million in FY09 - an increase of 198%.

• Increased investment enables delivery of significant NextGen capabilities by 2012

FY 2008 FY 2009

NextGen Capital Programs Funding Request

ADS-B NAS Wide Implementation 87.4 300.0 ADS-B Air-to-Air Capability 9.4 - Safe Flight 21 (Alaska Capstone/Ohio Valley) 15.3 - System-Wide Information Management (SWIM) 23.4 41.0 Data Communications for Trajectory Based Operations 7.4 28.8 NAS Voice Switch 3.0 10.0 Network Enabled Weather 7.0 20.0

Subtotal, Transformational Programs 152.8 399.8 NextGen Demonstrations and Infrastructure Development 51.8 28.0 NextGen Integrated Airport Test Bed (Daytona Beach) 2.0 - NextGen System Development - 41.4 NextGen Trajectory-Based Operations - 39.5 NextGen Weather Reduction Impact - 14.4 NextGen High Density Arrivals/Departures and Airports - 18.2 NextGen Collaborative Air Traffic Management (CATM) - 27.7 NextGen Flexible Terminal Environment - 37.1 NextGen Safety, Security, and Environment - 8.0 NextGen Networked Facilities - 17.0

Subtotal, Enabling Activities 53.7 231.3 Subtotal, NextGen Capital Programs 206.5 631.1

% Change over Previous FY 68.7% 205.7%

Subtotal, NextGen R,E&D Programs 24.3 56.5 % Change over Previous FY 34.4% 132.5%

Subtotal, NextGen Operations Programs - 0.7 % Change over Previous FY - -

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Total NextGen Programs Funding Request

Total, NextGen Programs 230.8 688.3 % Change over Previous FY 64.3% 198.3%

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NextGen…

• Provides capacity to meet customer demand

• Offers increased efficiency & flexibility to operators

• Saves fuel

• Improves environmental performance with reduced emissions & noise

• Provides capacity to meet customer demand

• Offers increased efficiency & flexibility to operators

• Saves fuel

• Improves environmental performance with reduced emissions & noise

Significant NextGen deliverables over the next 4 years support this critical sector of the US economy

…Transforming the Air Transportation System…Transforming the Air Transportation System