Laboratory Information:
William J. Hughes Technical Center
Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405
Website: http://www.faa.gov/
Technology Transfer Website: http://www.faa.gov/go/techtran
Agency/Department: Dept. of Transportation
Region: Northeast
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Mr. John Hensyl
Phone: (609) 485-7140
Fax: (609) 485-4364
Email: john.hensyl@faa.gov
Background/History of the Laboratory:
The FAA William
J. Hughes Technical Center is the worlds premier aviation
research and development, and test and evaluation facility.
The Technical Center serves as the national scientific test
base for the FAA. Technical Center programs include research
and development, test and evaluation, and verification and
validation in air traffic control, communications,
navigation, airports, aircraft safety, and security. They
also include long-range development of innovative aviation
systems and concepts, development of new air traffic control
equipment and software, and modification of existing systems
and procedures. Through a series of initiatives know
collectively as NextGen, the Technical Center is helping to
shape the Next Generation Air Transportation
System.
Located 10 miles
northwest of Atlantic City, and covering more than 5,000
acres, the Technical Center consists of state-of-the art
laboratories, test facilities, support facilities, the
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY), and a
non-commercial aircraft hangar. The Technical Center is also
home to the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation
Security Lab, and the United States Coast Guard Group Air
Station Atlantic City, as well as the New Jersey Air National
Guard 177th Fighter Wing. While the Technical Center serves
to advance aviation, it is a key focal point for Homeland
Security as well.
With 50 years of
achievement and excellence, the Technical Center continues to
serve as the cornerstone for aviation innovation across the
globe.
Mission of the Laboratory:
The Technical
Center is the national scientific test base for FAA research,
development and acquisition programs. Center activities
involve test and evaluation in air traffic control (ATC),
communications, navigation, airports, and aircraft safety and
security. Activities involve long-range development of
innovative systems and concepts, development of new equipment
and software, and in-service modification of existing systems
and procedures. The Technical Center's vision is to
provide integrated engineering and research services for the
development and support of a safe, secure and efficient
global aviation system.
Facilities:
Technology Transfer Mechanisms:
- Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
- Facility Sharing
- Patents and Licensing
- Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)
- Technical Assistance
