On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 15:16:25 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote:

The small aircraft transportation vision is a safe travel
alternative freeing people and products from transportation system
delays, by creating access to more communities in less time.

This technology is in operation today.

If an aviation journalist is unaware of the plan to revitalize
municipal airport usage, it's no wonder that city planners are blindly
closing the airports that SATS depends upon for success.


"When Will SATS Become Operational?
The Proof of Concept research and technology development phase lasts
for five years, or until 2005. Pieces of the SATS technology and
several SATS aircraft already exist. Once the 5-year proof of concept
SATS Project is complete, it is anticipated that SATS will continue
development through the next decade. During that time, it is hoped
that federal regulations, airspace procedures, and industry products
will be developed to accommodate SATS traffic. The system full
deployment phase at federal, state and local levels could occur as
early as 2015. SATS could be mature and fully operational by 2020."


Unfortunately, I don't think it is currently active. It just finished
the proof of concept stage which was successful. I think they are
looking for funding for staged implementation.


Jim

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