National Institute of Aerospace | Community Air Transportation Report

Research and Development for Safe, Secure and Affordable
Air Transportation for Every Community in America

In April 2005, NIA released a comprehensive plan for federal investment in civil aeronautics research titled "Responding to the Call: Aviation Plan for American Leadership."

NIA has followed up with a companion report titled "Research and Development for Safe, Secure and Affordable Air Transportation in Every Community in America." This report provides a national research strategy to develop and demonstrate technologies that will enable small aircraft to provide a viable air service option for travel between communities.