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EN ROUTE AUTOMATION MODERNIZATION E R A M 10 NextGen Now | Summer 2015 On April 30, Julio Henriques, NATCA's National En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) Implementation Representative and New York Center (ZNY) Facility Representative, spoke at a press conference commemorating the completion of ERAM, a major NextGen foundational technology. Other speakers included U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta, and Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Solutions Vice President and General Manager Stephanie Hill. The press conference was held in Terminal C of Washington National Airport (DCA). "NATCA believes that collaboration with the FAA and other stakeholders is critically important to the development and implementation of NextGen and other safety and technology programs," Henriques said. "It is through such collaboration over the past few years that we can stand here today and declare ERAM a success." The system is a crucial foundational aspect of NextGen that will allow the National Airspace System to operate at the highest standard as future NextGen technologies — including PBN, ADS-B, and Data Comm — are implemented. "This is one of the largest technological changeovers in the history of the FAA," said Huerta. "It will increase safety, increase capacity, and increase efficiency." All speakers emphasized the collaborative nature of the project as the driving force behind its success. "Lockheed Martin has supported the FAA for more than 50 years," said Hill. "And we are proud of the collaborative effort in delivering ERAM to all 20 Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) in the contiguous United States." Huerta also emphasized the dedication of the air traffic controllers and representatives to ensure ERAM's success. "Julio Henriques has been instrumental in helping us implement ERAM," said Huerta, adding how important it was to have the input of management, labor, and industry in the collaboration process. "The United States system is the gold standard for aviation around the world," said Secretary Foxx. "I am proud of the air traffic controllers and other employees who have worked through these massive changes, despite sequestration." Looking towards the future, collaboration should continue to play a major role in the implementation of new technology. "Every change implemented to the National Airspace System must be seamless to the users of the system," Huerta said. "The successful processes developed with ERAM can and should be repeated in all NextGen programs," Henriques said. "Together, NATCA and the FAA can solve any modernization issue by applying these processes. Collaboration starts at the top, with NATCA and FAA leadership. But the true success of collaboration has

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