Areas of eXploration

Our extensive research portfolio will define how our airspace can evolve to support the growth of emerging, diverse, and sustainable aviation operations.

Digital Information Platform

A cloud-based ecosystem that uses data from many sources and turns it into easily accessible and easy- to-use digital information

UAM Airspace Management

Researching and developing new airspace concepts and technologies towards sustainable and scalable UAM operations

Extensible Traffic Management

Exploring the application of NASA’s UTM framework to manage vehicles and missions that are integrated with conventional air traffic management

Pathfinding for Airspace with Autonomous Vehicles

Collaboratively developing concepts and technologies to allow for the seamless and scalable integration of increasingly autonomous aircraft

Sky for All

Developing a mid-21st century Vision for the future aviation system, together