NEXTGEN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2015 - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) (MAY-2015)

NEXTGEN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2015 - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) (MAY-2015)., In 2015, the FAA will complete implementation of the majority of NextGen’s foundational infrastructure. While most of that technology supports FAA in-house advancements, the upgrades were necessary to deploy future enhancements that will provide direct benefits to external aviation stakeholders. Within the pages of this Implementation Plan, you will find status updates and milestone information on six programs that are changing the way the National Airspace System (NAS) operates: • Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) • Data Communications (Data Comm) • En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) • Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement (TAMR) • NAS Voice System (NVS) • System Wide Information Management (SWIM) These six programs are primarily FAA internal system upgrades that are necessary to deploy additional capabilities. The second half of this report provides a look at the timelines for new capabilities that are being developed and matured through a set of implementation portfolios.