NEAR Research

Fast-Time Simulation

NEAR was one of the first US users of the Total Airspace and Airport Modeler (TAAM). Our associates are amongst the highest qualified users of TAAM in the world and train up to 24 students annually in the use of TAAM for airport and en-route airspace modeling. Working alone or in association with Preston Aviation Solutions and other consulting firms, NEAR has carried out many projects for the FAA, various airports and airline services.

NEAR has used TAAM for simulation in the following fields:

  • Airspace re-design
  • Airport master planning
  • Airport construction phasing
  • ATC communications requirements
  • Proposed arrival and departure procedures
  • Impact of novel aircraft systems on the NAS

Students trained by NEAR's TAAM staff are highly sought after simulation specialists and are often recruited by airlines, consulting companies and government organizations to perform simulation work after their departure from NEAR and ERAU.

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