Engility wins $23m contract to provide engineering and analytical support to NextGen program

Engility Holdings has been awarded a $23m contract to provide engineering and analytical support to help the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implement the Next Generation Air Traffic Control System, commonly known as NextGen. NextGen is the FAA’s key initiative to shift air traffic control from ground-based radar to “smarter,” satellite-based and digital technologies and procedures designed to make air travel more efficient and predictable, resulting in a reduced impact on the environment.