ROCKVILLE, Md., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The En Route
Automation Modernization (ERAM) system, a key piece of the
infrastructure for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Next
Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), is now in place,
providing technology that will increase capacity, improve
efficiency and enhance the cornerstone of the FAA's mission—air
safety.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) worked closely with the FAA to
develop and deliver the ERAM system nationwide, replacing the
40-year-old computer system used to control aircraft flying at high
altitudes.
"Lockheed Martin has supported the FAA for more than 50 years,
and we are proud of the collaborative effort in delivering ERAM to
all 20 Air Route Traffic Control Centers in the contiguous U.S.,"
said Stephanie C. Hill, vice
president and general manager of Lockheed Martin's Information
Systems & Global Solutions Civil line of business. "The ERAM
platform provides the foundation for NextGen capabilities, which
will benefit passengers, air traffic controllers, airlines and
other users of the aviation system."
Among key ERAM technologies is an end-to-end, 4-D trajectory
model that predicts the path of each aircraft in time and space. It
allows flight operations to supplement today's ground-based radars
with more accurate satellite-based automatic dependent surveillance
broadcast (ADS-B) technology, which allows for increased capacity
and safety for aircraft that were previously not covered by radar
surveillance. In short, aircraft can fly more efficient routes,
helping airlines achieve business goals and travelers reach their
destinations sooner.
Other key advancements include:
- Greater capacity. Controllers at each Air Route Traffic
Control Center will be able to track an additional 800 aircraft,
for a total of 1,900 aircraft at one time.
- Wider field of vision. Automated tools help controllers
detect potential conflicts and resolve them optimally. With ERAM,
controllers see a bigger picture, beyond their area of
responsibility, and choose the safest, most fuel-efficient
outcomes.
- Introduction of NextGen technologies. ERAM technology
enables NextGen initiatives, which yield airline efficiencies and
support re-routes in response to weather conditions or other
airspace constraints. Ground-Based Interval Management-Spacing uses
ADS-B to precisely space aircraft entering airspace surrounding a
major airport, streamlining traffic flow and decreasing delays.
Pre-departure reroute and airborne reroute capabilities
automatically transmit re-routing information from the traffic
manager to the pilot and dispatcher, simplifying the process and
giving passengers smoother flights.
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 112,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services. The Corporation's net sales for
2014 were $45.6 billion.
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