ATD-2 Demonstration of the Ramp Traffic Console to Dallas/Fort-Worth International Airport and American Airlines Control Center Personnel
June 20, 2018
On June 13, 2018, the NASA Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2) team introduced the Ramp Traffic Console (RTC) to field demo partners from the American Airlines Control Center and Dallas/Fort-Worth (DFW) Airport Board facilities. In recent weeks, the ATD-2 team has adapted and tested the required changes to run the RTC at DFW airport in addition to its existing deployment at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. During the live data demonstration of RTC, the NASA team described the foundations of the Integrated Arrival Departure System (IADS) that enables the data exchange and integration between Operators and FAA Air Traffic personnel. This demonstration also afforded the opportunity to discuss the potential future use of RTC at DFW and identify potential new data elements that might be useful in future data exchange. All partners expressed strong interest in using the RTC and in continuing engagement in the agile development process. The next steps for the ATD-2 team include the initial deployment of RTC at the DFW partner’s facilities, training and additional shadow sessions. (POC: Lindsay Stevens)