Published on January 20, 2018
In February 2017, NASA’s aeronautics research team — along with partners from Boeing, Honeywell and United Airlines – completed a three-week flight campaign to test a new tech called Flight Deck Interval Management. The prototype hardware and software is designed to automatically provide pilots with more precise spacing information on approach into a busy airport so that more planes can safely land in a given time. The technology is intended to help airplanes spend less time in the air, save money on fuel, and reduce engine emissions – all while improving schedule efficiency to help passengers arrive on time.
