Conception
The terrorist attacks of September the 11th caused theProposed technology
A poor safety record for small aircraft operating from general aviation airports, restricted airspace capacity, and weather complications were seen as the greatest barriers to the expanded use of small aircraft and community airports for public transportation. The SATS Project (2001-2006), conducted by NASA and partners in the National Consortium for Aviation Mobility (NCAM) proved the viability of technical capabilities in the following four areas: *High-volume operations at airports without control towers or terminal radar facilities *Technologies enabling safe landings at more airports in almost all weather conditions *Integration of SATS aircraft into a higher capacity air traffic control system, with complex flows and slower aircraft *Improved single-pilot ability to function competently in evolving, complex national airspaceSee also
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