The limitations of the current National Airspace System (NAS) have necessitated the planning and development of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). The core objectives of NextGen include increasing the safety and efficiency of air traffic management as well as expanding throughput at the nation's most congested airports. However, NextGen advances will also precipitate changes in the fundamental structure of air traffic operations, which could have profound effects on how humans, technology, and policy interact. Robust means for design and evaluation are needed to ensure success. Panel members will discuss current works in progress devised to facilitate NextGen objectives.
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