26th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences
including the 8th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference
14 - 19 September 2008, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Paper ICAS 2008-8.8.3 (AIAA 2008-8953)

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF STRATEGIES AND CHALLENGES TO ENCOURAGE DATA LINK ADOPTION OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC AIRSPACE

N. V. Campos, A. L. Weigel, R. J. Hansman
MIT, USA

Keywords: North Atlantic, data link, technology transition, stakeholder analysis, policy strategies

Lack of surveillance in the North Atlantic (NAT) airspace results in large separation standards and limited oceanic clearances. Data link communication capabilities are one promising option to increase efficiencies. The objective of this study is to identify the best strategies to improve operations and encourage data link adoption over the NAT.

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