Next Generation Air Transportation System Edward L. Bolton, Jr. Assistant Administrator for NextGen 17 November 2015 1
Delivering NextGen Improvements Legacy System Radar Inefficient Routes Voice Communications Disparate Information Fragmented Weather Forecasting Weather Restricted Visibility Forensic Safety Systems Nationwide Focus NextGen Satellite Performance Based Navigation (fuel savings) Voice & Digital Communications Automated Decision Support Tools Integrated Weather Information Improved Access in Low Visibility Prognostic Safety Systems Focus on Congested Metroplexes 2
Estimated Benefits of Future NextGen Capabilities 2013-2030* NextGen will deliver $134 billion in benefits through 2030 Direct airline benefits $51.4 billion Industry benefits $2.4 billion Societal benefits $80.1 billion $14.3 billion, fuel $37.1 billion, crew and maintenance costs $2 billion, FAA efficiencies (i.e. benefits from SWIM) $200 million, additional airline flights $200 million, additional airport passengers $79.7 billion, passenger value of time $400 million, carbon dioxide *NextGen future benefits are dependent on programmatic progress. The FAA updates benefit projections annually. This chart was updated April 2015.
The FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center Supports the advancement of the Next Generation Air Transportation System by Being the nation's leading federal laboratory for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Integrating systems and capabilities through collaboration with Industry, Academia, and Government Provides the gateway for National Airspace System upgrades, improvements, and operational sustainment
NextGen Priorities October 8, 2014 Final Report October 17, 2014 Delivered to Congress December 8, 2014 Signed
Multiple Runway Operations MRO improves access to parallel runways, including those that are closely spaced, and can increase basic runway capacity and throughput by reducing separation between aircraft based on improved wake recategorization standards. Surface Surface activities are designed to enhance the efficiency of operations and procedures at airports on the airport surface. Performance Based Navigation PBN is a framework for defining performance requirements in navigation specifications Conventional Current Ground- Based NAVAIDs Everywhere RNAV Waypoints Seamless Vertical Path Required RNP Curved Paths Narrower protected areas Data Communications Data Comm is a program aimed at transitioning from an analog voice system of communication between controllers and pilots, to digital communication system. Limited Design Flexibility Increased Airspace Efficiency Optimized Use of Airspace
Drivers of Our Future New Entrants (Commercial Space, Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Cybersecurity International Collaboration UAS Cybersecurity Interagency Coordination Equipage Fiscal Uncertainty
Building the Future 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 Foundational Infrastructure ERAM TAMR ADS B Out SWIM NAC Priorities Expanded NextGen Expanded Performance Based Navigation Initial Data Comm Increased Surface Efficiency Expanded Multiple Runway Operations Lock in NextGen NAS Voice System Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast In Data Communications New Entrants Post Mid Term Agile and Resilient NAS
NextGen Collaborative Agreements NextGen Supports Formal Agreements on Modernization Collaboration with: Japan: Future Air Traffic System Singapore: ATM Centre of Excellence Europe: SESAR-NextGen Coordination Committee Special Demonstrations with Asia Pacific Partners: Mini Global 1 & 2: Demonstration of Information Exchange Capabilities ASPIRE: Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions 10
NextGen International Planning Update Recent Establishment of a new NextGen International Office Confirm NextGen International Goals Align resources and efforts with goals Optimize FAA internal activities Review external initiatives and opportunities Historically, NextGen International Focus has been With Europe: SESAR-NextGen Coordination Committee EUROCONTROL FAA Action Plans North Atlantic Work Groups Review and Rebalance NextGen International Geographic Focus Stronger emphasis on Asia due to growing demand and influence of the region. 11
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En Route Automation As of: July 2015 Key Airspace Boundaries Operational Readiness Demonstration Continuous Operations Initial Operating Capability (IOC) HOST Sites: Pre IOC ORD 20 of 20 Cont Ops 20 of 20 IOC 20 of 20 Pre IOC 0 of 20 En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) Complete Final / 20 th IOC Sep 2014 13 Benefits Provides real-time aeronautical information, enabling more efficient data management Increases flexibility in routing aircraft around congestion, weather and other airspace restrictions automatic flight coordination increases efficiency and capacity. Enables seamless information sharing and coordination between controllers and en route centers. Subsequent updates will enable key NextGen capabilities: ADS-B, SWIM, Data Comm, Trajectory Based Operations Complete Final / 20 th ORD Mar 2015
Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast Benefits Provides more frequent position update-rates than radar = precise location information of aircraft Provides in-cockpit traffic and weather information Improves safety for pilots Building Block for Future Applications ADS-B ADS-B uses GPS technology to determine an aircraft s location (and other information, such as airspeed), and broadcasts that information to controllers and other equipped aircraft via a nationwide network of ground stations. ADS-B provides surveillance where radar can not be deployed, such as remote areas of Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, where ADS-B radio stations are mounted on oil platforms. ADS-B also enables aircraft-to-aircraft surveillance. Moving Forward Baseline radio stations are in place nationwide Surveillance coverage available En Route by 2015 Terminal and Surface by 2019 Reduced separation Oceanic in-trail altitude changes 14
Incremental Approach to Implementing NextGen Produces Benefits and Builds a Foundation Best Equipped Best Served Prototyping Airspace Deconflict Airspace Deconflict Surface Management Tailored Arrivals 3D PAM GBAS TOD Path Stretch End Meter Triangular Delay Paths in Center: Fix Waypoint Insertion Using Place-Bearing Distance (PBD) Cleared Using Voice CSPO 3D PAM Target Domain RPI 4-D FMS Airspace Deconflict Surface Management DF W Staffed NextGen Tower Optimized Profile Descent Tailored Arrivals ADS-B Routes Surface Management UAS
Terminal Automation As of: July 2015 Key STARS ARTS 2E ARTS 3E DOD STARS Lite ARTS 1E STARS Tech Refresh - Site survey: Completed 8 out of 47 sites. - Equipment deliveries Completed at 6 out of 47 sites. - IOC achieved at 5 out of 47 sites. CARTS (large TRACON) replacement - Site Survey: Completed 11 of 11 sites - Equipment deliveries completed at 11 out of 11 sites. - IOC achieved at 5 (+1) out of 11 sites. Changes from Previous Month: Changes highlighted in red ARTS IIE (lower level terminal) replacement - Site survey: Completed 67 (+2) out of 97 sites. - Equipment deliveries completed at 12 out of 97 sites. - IOC achieved at 11 out of 97 sites. Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement (TAMR) 1 ARTS IIIE IOC (Dallas D10) Apr 2013 Complete 3 ARTS IIE IOCs Sep 2014 Final ARTS IIIE IOC Oct 2016 16
Metroplex Performance Based Navigation (PBN) As of: July 2015 Key Metroplex Future Site Metroplex Study Phase Metroplex Design Phase Metroplex Site Implementation Phase Metroplex Site Fully Implemented 3 rd Party Vendor Site PBN Initiatives Core 30 Airport Changes from Previous Month: No Changes 28
Improved Multiple Runway Operations (IMRO) As of: July 2015 Dual Independent Parallel Ops Site ATL IOC FY2014 Dependent Parallel Ops at 1.0NM (runways less than 2500 3600 ) Site MSP, JFK, SEA, PDX, RDU, DAL, MEM SFO, BOS Planned IOC FY2016 FY2017 Triple Independent Parallel Ops Site ATL, IAD Planned IOC FY2017 Dual Independent Parallel Ops with Offset Site JFK, PDX, MSP, DTW Planned IOC FY2017 Dependent Parallel Ops (runways >3600 ) Site BOS, EWR, MIA, PHL, SEA DTW, STL IMRO Initiate WTMD Ops Demo at SFO May 2013 Planned IOC SDF, PHX, CVG, MEM FY2017 Wake Turbulence Mitigation for Departures (WTMD) planned sites (dependent on FID) Site Planned IOC FY2016 FY2017 Completed WTMD Ops Demo. Benefit Analysis June 2015 Wake Turbulence Mitigation for Arrivals Procedures (WTMA P) planned sites Site PHL, DTW, ATL Planned IOC FY2016 Changes from Previous Month: Changes highlighted in red WTMD Strategy Decision Sep 2015 Dual Ind. Parallel w/ Offset Key Site Dec 2016 18 WTMA-P Key Site IOC (PHL) Mar 2016 Key Dual Independent Parallel Ops With Offset Triple Independent Parallel Ops Dependent Parallel Ops Runways < 2500 3600 Runways > 3600 WTMD Site (Planned) WTMA-P Site (Planned) Dependent Parallel Ops (<3600 ) Key Site Jun 2016 Dependent Parallel Ops (>3600 ) Key Site Mar 2017 WTMD Site (Actual) WTMA-P Site (Actual) Triple Ind. Parallel Ops Key Site Sep 2017
SWIM Business as Usual Today ETMS ASDE-X ERAM Host WARP IDS/ ERIDS ATOP - More point-to-point unique interfaces - Costly development, test, maintenance, CM - New decisions linked to old data constructs - Cumbersome data access outside the NAS STARS/ ARTS/ TAMR CIWS FAA Systems Enterprise Management TMA TFM Inter- Agency ERAM - Existing point-to-point hardwired NAS - Unique interfaces, custom designs SWIM Compliant Non-Government Systems FTI SWIM Compliant Government Systems LEGEND DOTS SWIM Segment 1 SWIM Future Segment SWIM Adapter 19
Airports with RNAV (GPS) Approaches (WAAS) Instrument Approaches As of: July 2015-4,148 LP/LPVs combined WAAS LPV Procedure - 3,554 LPVs serving 1,732 Airports - 928 LPV-200 s - 1,653 LPVs to Non-ILS Runways - 1,142 LPVs to ILS runways - 2,412 LPVs to Non-ILS WAAS LP Procedure - 594 LPs serving 427 Airports - 591 LPs to Non-ILS Runway - 3 LPs to ILS Runways 120 Planned Procedures for FY16 Changes from Previous Month: No Changes 20
Life-Cycle Benefits of Completed Improvements Programs Benefits to Date (2010-2014) Future Benefits (2015-2030) Life-Cycle Total (2010-2030) ADS-B Alaskan Accidents $175 $801 $976 ADS-B Gulf of Mexico Low-Altitude Efficiency $4 $22 $26 SWIM Cost avoidance, etc. Surface Portfolio 103207-12 ASDE-X to Additional Airports $34 $527 $561 TBFM Portfolio 104115-11, 12 Implement TMA and ACM at Addititional Locations $635 $3,533 $4,167 IMRO Portfolio 102141-11 Additional 7110.308 Airports (Dependent Approaches at SFO) $40 $869 $909 108209-16 Use Converging Runway Display Aid (CRDA) $6 $30 $35 Improved Vertical Profiles and Low-Vis Ops 104124-11 Initial Tailored Arrivals (ITAs) $2 $41 $43 104124-12 Optimized Profile Descents Using RNAV and RNP STARs $7 $187 $194 107119 Expanded Low Visibility Ops Using Lower RVR Minima $24 $122 $146 PBN Portfolio Benefits of Completed Improvements (millions of $2014) 107103-12 RNP and RNP AR Approaches $0.3 $2.1 $2.4 108209-14 Transition to PBN Routing for Cruise Operations $308 $1,157 $1,466 108209-21 Equivalent Lateral Spacing Standard (ELSO) $322 $2,416 $2,738 Separation Management 102145-11 Wake Recat - Phase 1 (SDF, MEM) $6 $115 $121 Wake Recat - Phase 1 (ATL) $1,593 $1,593 Total (millions $2014) $1,564 $11,414 $12,978