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?

Grounded — The High Cost of Air Traffic Congestion, February 2009, Partnership for New York City
The FAA’s NextGen Web page
NextGen Symposium Proceedings, 2/25/2009, The Region 2 University Transportation Research Center

Learn More and Spread the Word

Babbitt Can Help FAA to Push NextGen Forward, 6/22/2009, Business Travel News Online
A New Route to Easing Air-Traffic Congestion, 5/12/2009, The Wall Street Journal. A discussion on a new navigation system that has already proved it can reduce weather delays, shave minutes off flight times and reduce noise pollution. By Scott McCartney.
Troubled Skies, April 2009, NPR’s Morning Edition takes a comprehensive look at the problems facing our aviation system, including the outdated technology used in the air traffic control system.
Navigating the Skies Around New York, 3/10/2009, The Wall Street Journal
Bill DeCota, Director of Aviation at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey discusses flight delays and NextGen with WSJ’s Matt Phillips.
NextGen Technology Fact Sheet
NextGen Now Sign-Up Card

Email the Alliance: NextGenNow@panynj.gov

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Membership

To view the growing list of members, click here.

2009 NextGen Activity

Date	Event
11/4	NextGen Task Force: Applying the Recommendations
10/4–7	54th ATCA Annual Conference and Exposition
9/15	Avionics Magazine Presents Now Gen NEXT
8/5–6	Aviation Week RNP and NextGen Forum
8/5	RTCA Government/Industry Air Traffic Management Advisory Committee
5/28	Governors Join Alliance
3/17	U.S. Chamber of Commerce joins the Alliance
2/25	National Alliance to Advance NextGen is formed

6/24	Sixth Plenary Meeting, NextGen Midterm Implementation Task Force
5/21	New York City Business Travel Association, Alliance to address
5/18	NextGen Alliance reaches 250 member milestone
5/12	Connecticut Westchester Business Travel Association, Alliance to address
4/28–29	US Chamber 8th Annual Aviation Summit, Alliance to participate
4/13–16	National Airspace System Performance Workshop focusing on NextGen
3/31–4/1	34th Annual FAA Aviation Forecast Conference
3/26–27	Aviation Week hosts ADS-B & NextGen Forum
3/18	NJ Business Travel Association, Alliance to address
3/18	US House T&I Committee Hearing on NextGen