With MITRE's Help, Republic of China Overhauls Air Traffic Management System
December 2011
When the Republic of China needed to upgrade its national air traffic management system, it called on MITRE to help manage the transition.
ARIAS: A Near-Term Runway Safety Solution
November 2011
The National Transportation Safety Board considers airport runway incursions one of its most wanted safety improvements. MITRE engineers have patented a short-term, easy-to-implement solution for keeping runway operations safe.
Helping the FAA Adapt to Evolving Cyber Threats
January 2011
Like all large-scale government infrastructures, the National Airspace System is dealing with an increase in cyber threats. With help from MITRE, the FAA aims to implement new defenses by creating a new enterprise cybersecurity architecture to protect our skies.
Keeping Track of Unmanned Aircraft by Overcoming "Lost Links"
January 2011
Keeping track of unmanned aircraft systems in civil airspace is crucial. But what if they lose contact with the ground? MITRE is helping the FAA address the problem.
Researchers Tackle Effects of Wake Turbulence at Nation's Airports
October 2010
Wake turbulence—powerful rotating forces of air that occur during takeoffs—routinely affect airport operations. MITRE is working to find safe solutions for dealing with this phenomenon while increasing runway capacity and on–time arrivals and departures.
