The NextGen Institute, a U.S. government-private sector partnership, held its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, where government officials and industry representatives gathered to highlight accomplishments in the development of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) and to discuss the road ahead. A report at Rotor.com, the website of the Helicopter Association International, […]
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ADS-B: Twice as nice
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. This is the 12th in a series of articles looking at the impact of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) on GA pilots. Are two systems better than one? For Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, the cornerstone of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), the answer is yes and no. Any time […]
GA already benefiting from NextGen
General aviation is benefiting from changes to the switch to NextGen — think WAAS instrument approaches and T-routes — but the FAA needs to lay out a clear case for equipping aircraft with affordable systems to offer new benefits. That’s what the National Business Aviation Association’s Ed Bolen told a Congressional panel last week, according […]
NextGen getting on track but problems persist
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After long delays and high cost overruns, development of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is starting to get back on track, but because of program problems, users of the system are reluctant to invest in equipment for their aircraft. The FAA has been spending about $1 billion a year since […]
Status of NextGen focus of Congressional hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Congressional hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 12, will examine the status — and delays — of the FAA’s air traffic control modernization program known as the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). The Subcommittee on Aviation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.), will receive testimony from federal government and aviation industry […]
New online course: ADS-B for general aviation
The AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute has released a new free online course, “ADS-B for General Aviation: The Basics.” The course, developed in collaboration with the FAA, offers a primer on the fundamentals of ADS-B and will help pilots become familiar with the technology and associated terminology, according to officials. The course includes a downloadable […]
Harris Corp. awarded NextGen contract
Harris Corp. has been awarded a 15-year, $291 million contract to provide the communications network that will serve as the cornerstone of NextGen — the FAA’s initiative to transform the U.S. air traffic control system. Under the National Airspace System Voice System (NVS) contract, Harris will provide a secure, Internet Protocol-based voice communications network based […]
NextGen Institute slates annual public meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NextGen Institute, a partnership between the government and private sector to work on the development and implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), will hold its annual public meeting Sept. 21 at the Department of Transportation headquarters. The meeting, “NextGen: Great Promise and Challenges Remain for Government and Industry,” […]
NextGen Alliance surpasses 1,000 members
The National Alliance for the Advancement of NextGen (NAANG) has surpassed 1,000 members, signaling an “unprecedented support for improvements in air traffic systems among travel and tourism industry and business leaders,” according to alliance officials. In announcements across the country, officials highlighted that the benefits of NextGen are already being realized, adding there is a […]