NEXTOR

 

Introduction:

The National Center of Excellence for Aviation Operations Research (NEXTOR) was established on June 26, 1996 as one of the five Centers of Excellence created by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Our strategic goal is to lead the aviation community by advancing new ideas and paradigms for aviation operations, educating and training aviation professionals, and promoting knowledge transfer among industry, government and academic leaders.
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Core members include:
  • George Mason University
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • University of California at Berkeley
  • University of Maryland at College Park
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
     
 

NEWS & EVENTS

 

New Publications Posted


June 2009
NEXTOR works with the FAA and its industry partners to understand how the National Aerospace System (NAS) service providers and users will respond to alternative system architectures, operations environments, concepts, investment strategies, and finance mechanisms. Read newly posted technical reports and working papers from NEXTOR researchers.
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2009 NAS Performance Workshop


April 13-16, 2009
Pacific Grove, CA
The Workshop brought together decision makers, scholars and stakeholders interested in modeling, measuring, and managing the strategic and operational performance of the National Airspace System (NAS). The theme of this year’s Workshop was “The NEXTGEN We Need: the Strategic Value of NAS Modernization.” Participants left this conference with a broader perspective on the strategic value of their programs and work, methods for assessing and documenting that value, and opportunities to increase their contributions toward meeting the challenges faced by the nation and the world.
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NEXTOR Research Symposium


March 6, 2008
Washington, DC
Hosted by the FAA, this workshop featured NEXTOR research on airport congestion management, emerging research challenges, performance modeling, and air traffic flow management.
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