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