Next Generation Air Transportation System Integrated Plan

This environmental compatibility will be achieved through
a combination of improvements in aircraft performance and
operational procedures, land use around airports, policies and
incentives to accelerate technology introduction into the fleet,
and aircraft de-icing procedures. The Next Generation Air
Transportation System (NGATS) will apply advances in design,
engineering, and emerging technologies to ensure that growth
in the number of aircraft and airports does not exceed approved
environmental limits. Further gains will be realized from new
policies and approaches in regulation and mitigation. Long-term,
reinvigorated research and development and refined technology
implementation strategies will help to keep pace with changing
environmental requirements.
Policy and financial incentives will be used to accelerate the
introduction of environmental technology improvements in aircraft,
including propulsion technologies, materials development, and
airframe designs. Intelligent flight planning, coupled with improved
flight management capabilities, will enable more fuel-efficient
profiles throughout the flight envelope. Noise and local emission
reduction efforts will be coordinated among multiple aviation
operations in large metropolitan areas.
By 2025, the impact of aviation on community noise and local air
quality will be reduced in absolute terms, even with anticipated
growth in air traffic. Uncertainty in the emerging issues of climate
change and health effects of emissions will be reduced to a level that
enables appropriate actions to be undertaken to address these effects.
Airports will be valued neighbors keeping the public well informed
about aviation and environment issues. Airlines and airframe/
engine manufacturers will be recognized as global leaders in jointly
addressing mobility and environmental needs.
Objectives
• Reduce noise, emissions, and fuel consumption
• Balance aviation’s environmental impact with other societal
objectives
obtaining a common picture of our skies will enable a proactive
approach to protection. It also will facilitate rapid responses to a variety
of threats. For example, improved information regarding aircraft that
may be entering restricted airspace will likely reduce the need for
combat air patrols.
The future air transportation system also will improve support for
military missions. Commercial carriers will be able to provide more
capable and economical transportation services and access to global
airspace. Additionally, global harmonization of standards, procedures,
and operations will reduce the investment necessary to ensure U.S.
military access to international airspace.
The availability of improved tracking and surveillance technologies will
allow continued commercial and civilian access to our national airspace
while mobilizing defense activities. The future system will feature the
ability to define flexible airspace, quickly changing boundaries required
by military and civilian operations. This will enhance the ability to
support military missions and ensure continuous quality service to
other airspace users.
Objectives
• Provide for the common defense while minimizing civilian
constraints
• Coordinate a national response to threats
• Ensure global access to civilian airspace
3.6 Secure the Nation
In light of the continuing threat of terrorism, new defense tactics
and technologies must be put in place without compromising
efficiency. These measures must address a wider range of threats,
while at the same time lowering the cost and impact of these
measures on pilots and the traveling public.
3.5 Ensure Our National Defense
The future air transportation system must be able to facilitate the
nation’s ability to respond rapidly to emerging threats while maintaining
commercial and civilian access to our airspace. Integrating the
information and communication systems of defense agencies is essential
to ensuring that our nation is prepared to combat threats.
Integrated capabilities will support national defense by improving
our ability to share information among agencies and organizations
responsible for protecting our country. Sharing information and
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