May 21, 2025
With a goal to seamlessly transition users from legacy systems to the new NOTAM management system when it’s initially launched in September, the FAA this week hosted the first webinar of a monthly series to share updates on the NOTAM modernization program.
The interconnectivity of the system, which has been in place for decades, creates a challenge in modernizing the NOTAM system, Deputy Assistant Administration for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer Natesh Manikoth explained.
“We need to get to the modern age,” he said to webinar attendees. “The [current] NOTAM system originated from the paper-based system, and we need to embrace what’s possible today. To effectively use the new system, it will require change and support from you.”
Malcolm Andrews, the FAA’s enterprise services director, said the new NOTAM system needs to be thoroughly tested, feature redundancies to avoid future disruptions and use agile development processes to allow for efficient implementation. It will improve accuracy of and accessibility to critical information and ultimately improve the safety of the National Airspace System.
The FAA team reported it is on track for users able to test the new system with their own software systems as early as July, with initial operating capability in September. In October, the FAA plans to launch the system for use by all users.
A comprehensive transition schedule will be available in the coming months. The FAA plans to host forums each month to keep users up to date on the latest NOTAM modernization efforts.
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