
CAASD
Shaping the future of aerospace

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Our Mission
The Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) innovates solutions to critical aviation challenges. Sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), CAASD’s data-driven insights enhance aviation safety, help improve the efficiency of the National Aerospace System, and strengthen both domestic and global airspace system resilience.
In parallel, CAASD supports the integration of emerging technologies and new entrants—including commercial spacecraft, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and autonomous vehicles—into the broader transportation ecosystem.
Our Impact
CAASD partners with federal and state agencies, industry stakeholders, and international organizations to advance safety standards, automation solutions, and operational efficiencies. We aim to shape and define the future of aviation and interconnected transportation systems.
Our Work

Revolutionizing Air Traffic Control
We pioneered the shift from radar-based systems to satellite networks, enabling real-time transmission and reception of aircraft movement data—an essential advancement for modern aviation operations..

Protecting America's Airspace
We protect U.S. airspace with key technologies like TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) to prevent collisions and ASIAS (Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing) to analyze safety data.

NextGen Partnership
As a strategic partner in the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), we worked over two decades to enhance aviation safety, reduce flight times, lower fuel consumption, cut emissions, and increase national airspace capacity.

Transportation System Efficiency
Key to America’s economy and security is our ability to move people and goods efficiently across the country. We’re developing a capability that will give decision-makers the insights needed to keep our transportation infrastructure strong.

We pioneered the shift from radar-based systems to satellite networks, enabling real-time transmission and reception of aircraft movement data—an essential advancement for modern aviation operations..

We protect U.S. airspace with key technologies like TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) to prevent collisions and ASIAS (Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing) to analyze safety data.

As a strategic partner in the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), we worked over two decades to enhance aviation safety, reduce flight times, lower fuel consumption, cut emissions, and increase national airspace capacity.

Key to America’s economy and security is our ability to move people and goods efficiently across the country. We’re developing a capability that will give decision-makers the insights needed to keep our transportation infrastructure strong.
CAASD LEADERSHIP

Leadership
Beth Meinert
Senior Vice President, General Manager, MITRE Public Sector
Beth Meinert sets strategy, direction, and priorities, working with sponsors of the FFRDCs MITRE operates for civilian government agencies.

Leadership
Kerry Buckley
Vice President, Center for Integrated Transportation; Director, Center for Advanced Aviation System Development
Kerry Buckley leads MITRE’s work advancing safety, security, and efficiency in domestic and global transportation and aerospace systems.
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We partner with government and key stakeholders worldwide to help ensure safe, secure, and efficient transportation systems.

Integrated Systems Innovation Center
