The FAA has selected teams from the University of Oklahoma and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to lead the new Air Transportation Center of Excellence focused on Technical Training and Human Performance (COE TTHP). The COE will conduct technical training research and development for air traffic controllers, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, pilots and technicians, as well as advancements in airspace and airport planning and design.
FAA Announces Air Transportation Center of Excellence
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has selected the University of Oklahoma and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to lead the new Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE TTHP).
- This COE will focus on technical training and human performance research and development for air traffic controllers, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, pilots, and technicians, alongside advancements in airspace and airport planning.
- The COE program represents a long-term, cost-sharing partnership between academia, industry, and government, authorized by Congress and expected to be fully operational soon.
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