Controlling the airways

Lockheed Martin and Boeing have formed a strategic alliance to promote advancement of the future US air transportation system.

Aviation forecasts predict a two- to three-fold increase in air traffic by 2025. Boeing and Lockheed Martin officials said that, by working together, the companies can leverage their expertise in air traffic management and aircraft-centric solutions to implement bold changes and help the US government overcome the challenges that lie ahead in transforming the current air traffic control system.

‘To help increase the capacity of our National Airspace System by three fold over the next two decades, industry needs to look from the ground to the sky for innovation,’ said Judy Marks, president of Lockheed Martin Transportation and Security Solutions. ‘With Lockheed Martin’s 50-year history automating air traffic management and Boeing’s legacy designing and building aircraft, together we’ll be able to offer a broad perspective.’

Initially, the two companies will focus on developments in networked information sharing, advanced operational concepts, and global interoperability.