Improving both aviation safety and air traffic management (ATM) techniques is important to all air travelers in the National Airspace System (NAS). Several initiatives are supported including the Global Aviation and Information Network (GAIN) and the Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) program. GAIN promotes and facilitates the voluntary collection and sharing of safety information by and among users in the international aviation community to improve aviation safety. CDM is a joint government/industry initiative to improve air traffic management through increased information exchange among the various parties in the aviation community and improved automated decision support tools. Visualization and analysis of diverse data sources including flight track, weather, airport, aircraft, ATM elements and geographic data supports aviation safety initiatives such as the Runway Safety Program. Specialized studies are performed to review traffic management policies and NAS concept exploration. Other work includes design of decision support tools, improved data management and integration techniques, and data visualization work for the CDM Program and the Free Flight Program Office. Our customers include the FAA, NASA, DOT and industry partners involved in aviation and other transportation systems.
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