NextGen Now

A photo of multiple aircraft, queued on the runway, awaiting takeoff.

For the health of the nation’s economy and future air traffic growth, we must act now to bring NextGen technology to our airports.

An antiquated air traffic control system that is dependent on ground-based radar technology is threatening the efficiency of our airports and stifling economic growth. The Federal Aviation Administration’s Next Generation Air Transportation System - called NextGen - will alleviate delays at the nation’s most congested and delay-prone airports but is years away from full implementation.

NextGen is the transformation of the National Airspace System from a ground-based system of air traffic control to a satellite-based system of air traffic management, utilizing a portfolio of policy, procedures and 21st-century technology.

About the National Alliance to Advance NextGen

We urge Congress and the Administration to implement NextGen at our nation’s airports, starting with the most congested and delay-prone airspaces like the metropolitan New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles areas. Learn more and join our efforts.

What Are the Experts Saying?

What Are Members Saying?

Featured Quotes:

“Before there were TARP requests, there was NextGen. The investment in safer, less congested airspace over the NY/NJ area is priceless and makes for good business. Let’s keep business meetings on time.”
–New Jersey Business Travel Association, Summit, NJ

“As a travel agent we daily deal with the problems created by delays of the current system. We are overdue to improve this with available technology.”
–V.I.P. Travel of Wooster, Inc., Wooster, OH

"We work hard to provide good air service options for our community. One of our chief hurdles in our efforts to improve service is congestion resulting in lack of access to larger hubs. Flight delays resulting from congestion at our existing destinations also create a barrier to our passengers. Speedy implementation of NextGen would go a long way toward improving air service and local economy.”
–Elmira-Corning Regional Airport, Horseheads, NY

“This is an opportunity to jumpstart meaningful action that will usher in a new era of air traffic management and control that promises enormous benefits for all stakeholders.”
–Texas Business Travel Association, Houston, TX

Learn More and Spread the Word

Email the Alliance: NextGenNow@panynj.gov


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