ATCA Applauds the FAA’s Release of the Request for Solutions for the Brand New Air Traffic Control System
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – ATCA is pleased to announce the release of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Request for Solutions to acquire the services of a qualified Integrator to lead, facilitate, and execute the FAA’s Brand-New Air Traffic Control System. The Integrator will be responsible for coordinating and implementing a comprehensive set of activities to modernize the systems, services, and infrastructure that support NAS operations.
The RFS states that:
“The Integrator will be responsible for executing all necessary efforts to deliver the BNATCS to meet the NEEDS of the FAA. This includes upgrading facilities, acquiring and deploying advanced technologies, managing integration across diverse systems, and coordinating with Stakeholders to deconflict parallel efforts across the NAS. All work must not compromise safety. The Integrator will play a central role in fulfilling the modernization initiative.”
The RFS further clarifies that “The Integrator is envisioned as the prime contractor, systems architect, and conductor of industry, accountable for delivering a safe, modern, and interoperable ATC system in record time. This role is both technical (system integration) and managerial (risk, contracts, subcontractor coordination), and it represents a paradigm shift in how the FAA manages major infrastructure programs.”
ATCA President and CEO Stephen Creamer confirms:
“ATCA welcomes the FAA’s novel approach to the modernization of the air traffic control system outlined in the RFS. This once-in-a-generation plan to upgrade the ATM system will be challenging but the American public deserves a world class air traffic control system. There is unprecedented support from all aviation stakeholders for this upgrade and investment. Along with our Modern Skies Coalition partners, ATCA will continuously engage with the Administration and the eventual Integrator to ensure the capabilities of the National Airspace System (NAS) match or exceed the expectations of all airspace users and the American public, delivering on the promise the RFS represents.”
“ATCA's member companies specialize in the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of ATM solutions both domestically and internationally. These companies will bring their best-in-class innovations in airspace management to modernize the NAS. ATCA will continue advocating for the sustained funding, collaboration and stakeholder engagement necessary to ensure this investment delivers transformational benefits for the American flying public."
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