For this assignment, conduct research and consider airspace capacity challenges currently facing the aviation industry. Choose one real-world current event regarding ATC and the impact of NAS on aviation operations. You will select one specific topic that is leading to an airspace capacity challenge to address in your paper (e.g., unmanned systems operations, an increase in commercial air traffic, etc.). Additionally, select one specific ATC/NAS topic highlighting the impact on aviation operations.
Your paper must include the following:
The impact of capacity on the current structure of the national airspace
The impact of ATC and the NAS on aviation operations
An evaluation of the FAA’s National Airspace Systems Plan on current air traffic control systems
An assessment of the impact of equipment capacity on national airspace system availability
A proposed recommendation to increase the capacity of the national airspace
Your paper must be 2–3 pages in length, supported by a minimum of three scholarly references, should be grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors.
You must include a properly formatted title page, in-text citations where appropriate, and a reference page formatted according to current APA guidelines. If
you have any questions regarding APA requirements, please refer to the current APA manual or ask your instructor.
