Center for Data Management and Analytics

The Center for Data Management and Analytics is a premier partner to clients like the Federal Aviation Administration, FEMA and NASA on transportation and unmanned aircraft systems projects. Our work empowers decision-making and optimizes business operations by harnessing the full potential of data to deliver public service in a modern world. Additional expertise includes public safety, emergency management and cybersecurity.

Our cybersecurity research will integrate UAS into the National Airspace System

We are defining an extendable cybersecurity framework for securing communications to support Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), which includes Traffic Management and Advanced Air Mobility. We use UAS operational knowledge coupled with global aviation best practices to make recommendations for the FAA, NASA and the aviation industry.

Rules of the Sky

With the expected rise in the use of drones for healthcare and medical delivery drivers, first responders, breaking news crews, on-demand air taxis, and others, who and how will the skies remain safe? CNA’s new tool called UAS Cooperative Airspace Traffic Simulation (UCATS™) is part of the answer.

Simulating the Future of UAS Flight Planning

How will future UAS operations be planned? Who gets priority? CNA created the UAS Cooperative Airspace Traffic Simulation (UCATS™) tool to help answer some of these types of questions. In a recent paper, we used UCATS™ to explore airspace fairness with the intent of providing insight into future decision-making for UAS traffic management.

AI/ML Risk Management Approach for Federal Agencies

Leading the Cybersecurity Strategy in the Public Sector

Using Unmanned Systems for Safety and Security

Leading the Industry in Public Safety and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Answers in the Air: A History of Connecting FAA Data to Emergency Management

A 25+ Year History Supporting FAA Emergency Response

Our COVID-19 response is the latest example of how CNA has used air traffic data to support the FAA’s decision-making during times of national emergency.

We are supporting aviation’s national response to COVID-19

Our analysts support daily shifts at the FAA Air Traffic System Command Center to provide data, data analytics tools and subject matter expertise on national airspace system operations throughout the pandemic.

We inform security response at U.S. points of entry

We anticipate demand and reroute traffic around affected airports and airspaces to minimize flight delays

We monitored over 7,000 flights transporting critical medical equipment/ventilators, health care workers and vaccines

SAFER-C™: Simulation Applications for Forecasting Effective Responses in Corrections

A COVID-19 Disease Spread Model:

The SAFER-C™ tool helps correctional leaders make critical decisions to prevent disease spread and protect both inmates and staff.

Data Driven Impacts for Healthcare

Through interactive and meaningful data visualizations, CNA helps the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services make decisions and track funding as it aligns to strategic priorities.

Contact

Shaelynn Hales, Director

haless@cna.org