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Aviation Systems Division
The Aviation Systems Division conducts research and development in two primary areas: air traffic management, and high-fidelity flight simulation. For air traffic management, researchers are creating and testing concepts to allow for up to three times today’s level of aircraft in the national airspace.
Location
Ames Research Center
Founded
December 20, 1939
People
200
Division Chief
William Chan