ATC
FAA Challenge Seeks ATC Flow Control Program Development
FAA is streamlining procedures for rapid program development
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A new Flow Management Data and Services (FMDS) system will replace the existing Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS). © FAA

The FAA is undertaking a “vendor challenge” as a new approach to streamline its next air traffic control upgrade project to modernize the system and meet congressional mandates.

Announced this week, the challenge requests responses by October 10 for the development of a new Flow Management Data and Services (FMDS) system that will replace the existing Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS) used by controllers to plan and implement traffic flow initiatives to minimize delays and congestion.

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