Integration and Evaluation - NASA
By Phil So
Published on April 23, 2026.
The National Air Transportation System (N.A.E.S. group, which includes full-mission laboratories for air traffic management, flight deck procedures, and remote piloting, aims to improve the efficiency and safety of the system. The group is also focusing on emerging operations enabled by increased automation. By 2030, experts are predicting a significant increase in air travel, with potentially up to 12 billion passengers predicted.
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