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    NextGen ATM research program awarded to Honeywell

    Oct. 1, 2010
    PHOENIX, 1 Oct. 2010. Honeywell (NYSE: HON) finalized a research agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to evaluate and demonstrate Next Generation (NextGen) air traffic management (ATM) technology that will allow aircraft to fly more direct routes to save on fuel and emissions and arrive in a precise location at a precise time -- improving on-time arrivals and reducing delays into airports.
    Posted by John McHalePHOENIX, 1 Oct. 2010. Honeywell (NYSE: HON) finalized a research agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to evaluate and demonstrate Next Generation (NextGen) air traffic management (ATM) technology that will allow aircraft to fly more direct routes to save on fuel and emissions and arrive in a precise location at a precise time -- improving on-time arrivals and reducing delays into airports.The concept called 4-Dimensional Flight Trajectory-Based Operations will incorporate precise timing and accurate data position to improve air traffic operations. 4-D Trajectory management includes time as the fourth dimension in aircraft trajectories. Aircraft will automatically fly faster or slower to avoid congestion into airports, smoothing traffic flow and improving capacity.Honeywell and the FAA will leverage existing technology and flight management system (FMS) capabilities used on Boeing and Airbus fleets as a starting point to defining new standards to meet new requirements for 4-D. Work is expected to begin in 2010 for an initial 12-month time period."When 4-D trajectories are implemented, both pilot and air traffic control workload will be improved by reducing the need for changing speed commands and intermediate level off during descent," says Chad Cundiff, vice president, crew interface products, Honeywell Aerospace. "With much more precise aircraft location data than is available today, pilots will utilize more direct approaches to save fuel and emissions, and the spacing between planes can be improved to better predict arrival times."Honeywell is also carrying out similar manufacturing and research projects for Europe's future air traffic management program SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research).

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