General
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Significant Regulatory Guidance
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NextGen Accomplishments by Fiscal Year
2024
- Five en route centers began full operation of Data Communications (Data Comm) initial en route services, bringing the total to 16 centers with this capability.
- Nine new Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) stations were built, which will be used to back up area navigation for aircraft equipped for DME during satellite service disruptions.
- The first several airports received the Surface Awareness Initiative...
History of NextGen
For more than twenty years, the FAA has worked with stakeholders in the aviation community to modernize the National Airspace System (NAS). NextGen was the result of these efforts and the driver of change as the agency moved onto the path of modernization of the NAS infrastructure. Changes in the needs of air travelers, congestion, aging systems, and diverse operations indicated a need for a unified modernization effort, and all of those factors contributed to the original need for what...