ADS-B: An Evolution in Air Traffic Control
August 2008
MITRE, working with a diverse team of aviation partners, helped make Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, a reality. Today ADS-B has set the stage for safer air travel than ever before.
India
Cleared for Take Off
June 2008
To accommodate its expanding domestic aviation market—the
second-fastest growing in the world—India has enlisted MITRE
to help modernize the country's aviation infrastructure. As
a first step, MITRE is studying India's two busiest airports
to analyze the country's airport and airspace capacity, as
well as helping train India's next generation of air traffic
controllers.
UAT
Puts UAVs on the Radar
June 2008
MITRE's UAT Beacon Radio is a revolutionary small, low-cost radio
beacon under development that allows pilots to detect and avoid
UAVs and other aircraft, such as sailplanes, made from composites.