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	+ Home Search Aviation Systems		PAAV Conducts Technical Interchange Meeting-2 with Northrop Grumman September 6, 2022 On August 18, 2022, the ATM-X Project’s Pathfinding for Airspace with Autonomous Vehicles (PAAV) Sub-Project team held a Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM) with Northrop Grumman at their facility in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This was the second of a series of TIMs planned under the initial phase of a Space Act Agreement signed between NASA Ames Research Center and Northrop Grumman earlier this year. The TIM focused on the planning of a joint flight demonstration and related simulation activities for PAAV, with flights potentially starting at Moffett Field in 2023 using Northrop’s optionally piloted Firebird aircraft. To set the stage for flight demonstration planning, the TIM featured NASA-led topics on air cargo industry needs, mission scenarios, and concept elements for airspace integration. In following discussions, Northrop affirmed their desire to be an industry leader for remotely piloted operations in the National Airspace System. They further stressed the importance of concepts and flight demonstrations that move the needle towards implementation and realized benefits. Interest was expressed in concepts that support operations during adverse weather and leverage end-to-end digital flight path intent. Both sides agreed to further discuss flight demonstration objectives and potential issues during a meeting in mid-September. That meeting will help prepare for a third, official TIM in the October/November timeframe, which will focus on detailed flight demonstration planning. POC: Richard Coppenbarger + Previous Highlights + Back to Top
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