Parsons Corporation and IBM announced on June 24, 2025, a collaboration to design solutions for a National Airspace System (NAS) with enhanced safety and efficiency. This partnership directly responds to President Donald Trump's and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's vision for a brand new air traffic control system. The collaboration aims to rapidly spearhead the overhaul of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) NAS.
The initiative prioritizes an open, vendor-agnostic approach that enables the FAA to leverage the latest technologies and continuously improve its systems based on real-time feedback and evolving needs. The NAS encompasses air traffic control, air navigation facilities, airports, regulations, and personnel, and is regarded as the global gold standard of air transportation systems. This modernization effort is crucial for maintaining its leadership.
By combining Parsons' deep FAA experience, proven large-scale program delivery success, and systems engineering and integration capabilities with IBM's federal government and cross-industry systems integration experience, the collaboration lays the foundation for a safer, more resilient aviation ecosystem. This strategic partnership reinforces Parsons' role in critical national infrastructure projects and technological innovation.
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