with control towers that are at least 50 years old. 609. Flight profile optimization (a) Pilot program (1) Establishment The Administrator shall establish a pilot program to award grants to air traffic flow management technology providers to develop prototype capabilities to incorporate flight profile optimization (in this section referred to as FPO ) into the trajectory based-operations air traffic flow management system of the FAA. (2) Considerations In establishing the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider the following: (A) The extent to which developed FPO capabilities may reduce strain on the national airspace system infrastructure while facilitating safe and efficient flow of future air traffic volumes and diverse range of aircraft and advanced aviation aircraft. (B) The extent to which developed FPO capabilities may achieve environmental benefits and time savings. (C) The perspectives of FAA employees responsible for air traffic flow management development projects, bilateral civil aviation regulatory partners, and industry applicants on the performance of the FAA in carrying out air traffic flow management system development projects. (D) Any other information the Administrator determines appropriate. (3) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an air traffic flow management technology provider shall submit an application to the Administrator at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require. (4) Maximum amount A grant awarded under the program may not exceed $2,000,000 to a single air traffic flow management technology provider. (b) Briefing to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the termination of the pilot program under subsection (d) established under this section, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the progress of such pilot program, including any implementation challenges of the program, detailed