The Joint University Program for Air Transportation Research (JUP) is a coordinated set of three grants co-sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Under JUP, three institutions: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton, and Ohio Universities receive research grants and collaborate with FAA and NASA in defining and performing civil aeronautics research in a multitude of areas. Some of these disciplines are artificial intelligence, control theory, atmospheric hazards, navigation, avionics, human factors, flight dynamics, air traffic management, and electronic communications.
FAA/NASA Joint University Program for Air Transportation Research 1994-1995
1998
126 pages
Report
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English
Aeronautics & Aerodynamics , Air Transportation , Research Program Administration & Technology Transfer , NASA programs , US FAA , University program , Research programs , Air traffic control , Avionics , Flight management systems , Flight paths , Flight hazards , Civil aviation , Air navigation , Air transportation , Aircraft control , Control system design , Control theory , Aircraft guidance , National Airspace System , Communication equipment , Aircraft wakes , Global positioning system , Artificial intelligence , Human factor engineering