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Larry WilliamsOctober 19, 2011
ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION THROUGH AVIATION RESEARCH
Background
Initiative began in the mid-1980’sDevelop Aviation Incubator FacilityAttract Research Oriented Companies Generate concepts for development
Supported by Bill Hughes and Frank Lautenberg among others
Did Not Receive Traction
TodayAviation is a cornerstone of the global economy
FAA is transforming the current aviation system to meet today’s national and global needs
Aviation Research is key to that transformation (FAA SE2020 Program $7 Billion)
Many areas of the country contain elements of aviation research, but no area has it all; therefore The Need Exists for an
Aviation Center of Excellence
Concept
JOBS, JOBS, JOBS
Universities, Colleges and Federal Labs
Private Industry
Aviation Center of Excellence
Requires the Availability of High Technology Capabilities
High Fidelity LaboratoriesNational ExpertsNational Focal Point for InnovationTechnical Colleges and Universities Involvement of High Tech CompaniesAvailable Airspace
Why New Jersey
FAA WJHTC is a Unique Facility People Laboratories Processes Environment
New Jersey’s Historical Legacy in Aviation
Challenges
Economy
FAA Funding for NEXTGEN R&D
Competition
Bottom LineNew Jersey can be the Center for Global
Aviation Research, Development and Possible Manufacture
We Must Focus Available Resources; and
We Must Develop the Aviation Research Park