Sat, Oct 18, 2008
Controllers in Chicago, Denver, St. Louis And MSP Now Using New
Systems
Controllers serving four major US airports are now using
terminal air traffic control systems modernized by Lockheed Martin
and Raytheon, on contract with the Federal Aviation
Administration.
As part of the FAA's Terminal Area Modernization Replacement
(TAMR) program, a Raytheon-Lockheed Martin team developed and
installed the automated radar processing and display systems
located at four Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facilities
and associated air traffic control towers located in Chicago,
Denver, St. Louis, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Raytheon is the
program's prime contractor.
Updating systems and displays that controllers use at or near
the nation's major airports not only addresses hardware
obsolescence and capacity issues, but it also improves the
computer-human interface within the National Airspace System. In
addition, the new systems -- which incorporate easier-to-view
graphical displays -- provide the FAA flexibility to incorporate
existing and future technology enhancements needed to meet the
challenges of an evolving airspace system, such as multiple radar
sensor displays and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast
(ADS-B) capabilities.
"By working together, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have been
able to provide a best value solution to ensure the FAA achieves
its mission of aviation safety and efficiency for airline
passengers," said Sandra Samuel, vice president of Lockheed Martin
Aviation Solutions. "We are proud to provide FAA professionals at
these four major airports with modernized technologies, allowing
them to continue to evolve toward an innovative and efficient Next
Generation Air Transportation System."
Typical terminal area air traffic control services include the
separation and sequencing of air traffic, the provision of traffic
alerts and weather advisories, and radar vectoring for departing
and arriving traffic.
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