Have you ever been in this situation? Long lines at the check in counter. Your flights been delayed…again. Sitting on the runway waiting to take off, or circling the airport waiting to land. Unfortunately it seems as if delays and cancellations are becoming a routine part of travel. Over the next 20 years the demand for air travel is expected to double, which could make these delay problems much more severe.

Researchers at NASA Langley and NASA Ames are working on an exciting new program called Aviation Systems Capacity. This innovative program is currently making air travel safer, more efficient, and someday might make flight delays a thing of the past.

Additional Information
http://oea.larc.nasa.gov/PAIS/AILS.html
http://ails.larc.nasa.gov/
http://www.asc.nasa.gov/