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The article presents Boeing's latest plans involving the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The challenge of sharing between manned and unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace (NAS) is discussed. UAS director Vic Sweberg talks about topics such as the growth of UAVs from a defense standpoint, Insitu Group as part of Boeing's strategy, and achieving a great degree of commonality in the ground stations.

This article offers information on problems and challenges being faced by the U.S. air transportation system, despite of air traffic management initiatives. The industry's growth has surpassed GDP growth. Air travel demand is projected to increase, based on the official data from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The nation is experiencing problems in air spacing requirement. Another concern is the aging air traffic controller workforce.

Focuses on the challenges facing the commercial aeronautics industry in the U.S. Impact of technological advances on the industry; Decline of the dominance of the U.S. in the global technology market; Impact of acoustical restrictions on aircraft design; Congestion of air traffic control systems.

Reports that the United States Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have separately unveiled plans to simplify air traffic management in the National Airspace System (NAS). Utilization of satellite-based technology; Key differences between the two strategies; Problems that limit the capacity of the NAS. INSET: NASA's critical research.

Reports that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating its air traffic management equipment and exploring concepts such as free flight for instrument flight rules aircraft. Components of air traffic management; Three major categories of controlled airspace; Increase in the amount of air traffic being supervised by the FAA.

Looks at the plans for improving the oceanic air traffic control (ATC) program of the US, to keep pace with the growth in air traffic in the 21st century. Update of the ATC system in 1995; Plans to use satellites for communication, surveillance and navigation; Focus on Federal Aviation Administration's installation of oceanic automation system; Advantages of the program.

The article reports on the progress made by the U.S. 100th Congress in science and the aerospace industry. The House Science and Technology Committee's proposed innovation package features grants and scholarships for scientists and teachers. Also included are bills introduced by the House and Senate which could increase funding to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Proposals for an aeronautics research institute, satellite air traffic control and aerospace workforce legislation are also discussed.

Offers information on the Multimode Digital Radio program that the United States Federal Aviation Administration is set to provide to air traffic control centers in 2003. Goal of the program; Benefits offered by the controller pilot datalink communications service; Forms of digital ground-air radios.

Reports on key aerospace-related issues handled by the United States government, during the trial of President Bill Clinton in the Senate. Congressional debate over a national missile defense program; Proposal of the administration on military spending; Air-to-ground operations conducted by the country against Iraq; Upgrade of the country's air traffic control system.

Discusses matters pertinent to aeronautics in the United States. Cooperation among the government, aircraft manufacturers and airplane owners to rescue the general aviation (GA) industry; Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) review of burdensome GA regulations; Controversy over the future of air traffic control (ATC); USAir's changes to cope with high operating costs and other troubles in the 1990s.

The article discusses the implication of digital avionics for the aerospace industry in the U.S. It cites the next-generation air traffic management system (NextGen) which has been a big topic for both the civil and military sectors as they seek solutions for sharing airspace. Meanwhile, there have been a great success in Mercury, Mars, and Moon missions. It stresses that many electrical systems played a role in the mission including laser altimeters that were used to map the surface of Mercury.

Reports on digital avionics-related events in 1994. Transition of air traffic control (ATC) from a centralized control system to a distributed, autonomous management system; Formalization of the move to utilize the DoD's GPS as an aircraft navigational aid.

The article discusses several issues related to air traffic management in the aerospace industry as of December 2009. It states that the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) and the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) dominate the air traffic management sector. The proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has reportedly posed a challenge to aircraft navigation service providers (ANSPs) worldwide. Concerns related to pilot proficiency and automation complexity are cited.

The article discusses the developments in aerospace traffic management in the U.S. in 2008. It cites that 21st Century air transportation systems were aimed to be environmentally responsible with increased safety, security, capacity and efficiency. It then examines an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) paper passed to the White House, which asked for budget and accountability for the implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System, known as NextGen.

The article reports on several developments in the area of air transportation in the U.S. in 2007. They include progress on the Airbus A380, Boeing 787, and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) tanker replacement. The final implementation of Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) at the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center by the Federal Aviation Administration allowed aircraft flying over the North Pacific Ocean to fly more direct routes, save fuel, and achieve better on-time performance.

Argues that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States highlights the need for a real-time aircraft monitoring system. Limitation of the existing air traffic control system; Features of an effective flight operations monitoring system; Application of a real-time aircraft monitoring system in cases of emergency such as aircraft hijacking.

Discusses the overburdened air traffic control system and the problems of aging aircraft and engines as issues of concern in relation to the U.S. air transportation system. Importance of quality in attempt to remain competitive; Importance of resolving such issues in the 1990s.