Discover proven success strategies and innovations aimed at speeding NextGen development
“Users cannot afford to invest without getting a return on their investment... In many cases the technology is already there, but has outpaced the policies and procedures needed to use it.”
- Steve Dickson,
SVP, Flight Operations, Delta Air Lines
Aviation Daily,
Sept. 16, 2009
Make no mistake, the successful and timely development and deployment of NextGen will dramatically enhance America’s air traffic system. The question is – how do we get from there to here? How do we overcome the numerous bureaucratic roadblocks, system hurdles and regulatory challenges that are impeding NextGen development?
At NextGen Ahead you will gain answers to those questions and hear directly from the FAA executives who are driving NextGen forward. You will hear from the leaders who are pioneering new innovations with regard to Performance Based Navigation, Surveillance, Environmental Sustainability, Enterprise Architecture and much more.
Featured Speakers:
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| J. Randolph Babbitt, FAA Administrator |
Steve Dickson, SVP, Flight Operations, Delta Air Lines |
Richard J. Ducharme, VP, En Route and Oceanic Services, Air Traffic Organization, FAA |
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| Margaret Jenny, President, RTCA, Inc. |
Henry P. Krakowski, COO, Air Traffic Organization, FAA |
Karlin Toner, Director, Joint Planning Development Office (JPDO) |
Gain perspectives from all NextGen stakeholders including the JPDO, airlines and commercial operators, ANSPs, airports and industry partners.
Takeaways:
- The FAA’s specific action plan for meeting mid-term priorities
- Airlines – Capitalize on and make the business case for RNP and ADS-B
- ANSPs – Conduct Continuous Descent Operations (CDO), even during peak periods
- Business Aviation Operators – Gain clarification with regard to avionics equipage requirements and time tables
- Airports – Take steps to reduce delays and improve capacity
- Find balance to the ‘noise vs. emissions’ conundrum
NextGen Ahead will answer these questions and showcase the success strategies of the industry’s established leaders as well as those who are now breaking new ground in the area of navigation and surveillance.
Attend our in-depth workshop sessions on May 19th to maximize your learning and networking experience!









