One Nation, One Sky
Building the Safest, Smartest, and Most Modern Airspace, Now
HERE'S THE PROBLEM WE'RE TRYING TO SOLVE
America’s current air traffic control automation system looks much like the coffee table in our living rooms long ago: one remote for the TV, one for the cable box, one for the DVD, one for the VHS, and another for the stereo. Each functioned independently. They required batteries we likely didn’t have quickly at hand. And if the dog chewed one up, you were out of luck for a while because Amazon wasn’t around to order a replacement overnight.
What we have are 10 different platforms that comprise our ATC automation system. Separate ones for terminal, en route, and oceanic airspace. Several others to manage traffic flows. One for the program that allows pilots and controllers to communicate more efficiently with text instead of voice.
What we need is one common automation system. Why?
✈️ Supports all phases of flight;
✈️ Increases innovation;
✈️ Accelerates deployment of new capabilities;
✈️ Enables faster, more informed decision-making in increasingly complex airspace environments.
Goodbye silos. Hello synergy.
Who Benefits? All Users
Pilots
▶️ Less rework and more predictability;
▶️ More data link text messages with air traffic controllers to cut frequency congestion and eliminate miscommunication;
▶️ Early conflict alerts to enhance situation awareness;
▶️ Optimized descents and reduced vectoring by controllers of their flights.
New Entrants / UAS
▶️ Scalable architecture would support growing UAS traffic and complexity;
▶️ Dynamic airspace tools would allow flexible entry without fixed segregation;
▶️ Trajectory-based operations would enable real-time coordination and predictability;
▶️ Route adherence and proximity alerts would enhance operational safety.
