America's friendly skies are fast becoming crowded skies. But our current air traffic control system has already reached capacity. The FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is a total reinvention of our national airspace system, starting with new technology (ADS-B) to improve the safety, capacity and efficiency of aviation while accommodating future air traffic growth.
America needs NextGen - Overcrowded skies demand a new systemADS-B explained - Tracking more aircraft, more accurately, more quicklyThe NextGen roll-out - Complete operational status 2025FAQs - And SWAs (Superbly Worded Answers)