Spinoff story

Ending Tarmac Gridlock

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, the second-busiest airport on the East Coast, hosted the Integrated Arrival, Departure, and Surface (IADS) system development. Giving passengers time in the terminal to grab a meal or charge their phones is one benefit of efficient takeoff scheduling that means less time spent on the tarmac waiting to take off.