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Addressing the Challenges to Aviation from Evolving Space Transportation

June 15, 2018

The future growth and success of U.S. commercial aviation depends upon continued safe, dependable, and efficient access to shared public resources, such as the national airspace system (NAS), air traffic management, ground infrastructure, and airport services.
Expanded markets and technology advances in the commercial space industry are enabling new entrants to access these limited resources, which has become a critical challenge for the aviation community. Air traffic management, airports, and the NAS are regulated and managed according to strict operational and safety rules, which will not sufficiently accommodate the projected growth and evolution of space transportation without enhancements. Any time there is significant growth in a segment of the airspace user community, there must be a means to safely integrate with existing aircraft operations and infrastructure without decreasing the level of safety or efficiency of existing operations.

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Addressing the Challenges to Aviation from Evolving Space Transportation