ADS-B

NextGen and ADS-B

Why we need it and how it works.

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)