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Development and Preliminary Results of CTAS on Airline Operational Control Center OperationsContinued growth and expansion of air traffic and increased air carrier economic pressures have mandated greater flexibility and collaboration in air traffic management. The ability of airspace users to select their own routes, so called "free-flight", and to more actively manage their fleet operations for maximum economic advantage are receiving great attention. A first step toward greater airspace user and service provider collaboration is information sharing. In this work, arrival scheduling and airspace management data generated by the NASA/FAA Center/TRACON Automation System (CTAS) and used by the FAA service provider is shared with an airline with extensive operations within the CTAS operational domain. The design and development of a specialized airline CTAS "repeater" system is described, as well as some preliminary results of the impact and benefits of this information on the air carrier's operations. FAA controller per aircraft scheduling information, such as that provided by CTAS, has never before been shared in real-time with an airline. Expected airline benefits include improved fleet planning and arrival gate management, more informed "hold-go decisions, and avoidance of costly aircraft diversions to alternate airports when faced with uncertain airborne arrival delays.
Document ID
20040053451
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Zelenka, Richard
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Beatty, Roger
(American Airlines, Inc. Fort Worth, TX, United States)
Engelland, Shawn
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference
Location: Boston, MA
Country: United States
Start Date: August 10, 1998
End Date: August 12, 1998
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 538-18-24
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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