The statistics for the future states there will be increased flights across our country and all over the world. The FAA has guaranteed to revolutionize the aviation network to meet the demands that lie ahead. With the implementation of NextGen, pilots all across our country will fly more efficient routes that will benefit the passengers, airlines, and our economy. NextGen will bring modernization of our airspace with radar base tracking and more accurate satellite monitoring of all the planes in our skies. Aircraft will be able to implement a more accurate satellite-based routing system that will help flights depart runways more quickly and while flights are in the air, GPS-enabled …show more content…
When your plane is ready for takeoff it will have its own precise flight path and direction off the runway. Airplanes will no longer be dependent on a single departure route. The NextGen system will help reduce gridlock and eliminate long waits on the tarmac, which is a current concern. If flights spend less time at the gate, the planes will burn less fuel while waiting to take off. For example, NextGen technology is predicted to cut taxi time by 7000 hours a year in the New York