NextGen is Working
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NextGen Works
NextGen Works
NextGen is everywhere, improving the daily operations of the entire National Airspace System.
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Delivering Nationwide Infrastructure
Delivering Nationwide Infrastructure
Tracking and separating aircraft has become better and safer.
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Delivering Improved Air Traffic Control
Delivering Improved Air Traffic Control
A major nationwide infrastructure upgrade is complete. We are prepared to handle the changes and increase of traffic in the National Airspace System.
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Delivering Performance Based Navigation
Delivering Performance Based Navigation
Performance Based Navigation is delivering more direct routes, decongested skies, and increased efficiencies in major metropolitan areas through Metroplex and Equivalent Lateral Spacing Operations.
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Delivering Improved Multiple Runway Operations
Delivering Improved Multiple Runway Operations
Improvements in safety and efficiency.
NextGen Benefits
NextGen expects to deliver $160.6 billion in benefits through 2030.*
$39.7 Billion - Airline Benefits
- $30.2 billion Reduction in crew and maintenance costs
- $125 million Additional airline flights
$6.5 Billion - FAA & Industry Benefits
- $1.4 billion FAA efficiencies (e.g. System Wide Information Management)
- $5.1 billion Safety
$114.4 Billion - Society Benefits
- $114.2 billion Passenger value of time
- $212 million Reduction in carbon dioxide emissions
*Estimated Benefits of NextGen Capabilities 2010 - 2030. Details of NextGen benefit calculations can be found in the "Update to the Business Case for the NextGen based on the Future of the NAS report" (dated July 2016). This chart was updated August 2016.
Fact: NextGen is Working
"We are in the midst of a historic time in aviation and the decisions we make now will define aviation for decades to come."
Michael Huerta Administrator
Federal Aviation Administration
"We are in the midst of a historic time in aviation and the decisions we make now will define aviation for decades to come."
Michael Huerta Administrator
Federal Aviation Administration
