As FAA moves through the transition of air traffic control from radar-based to satellite-based, controllers and pilots will have the advantage of increasingly sophisticated technology. While radars require aircraft to fly over their physical locations on the ground, satellite-technology will allow controllers to guide aircraft in more direct routes through the nation's airspace. Essentially, every controller in the United States will be able to see the exact position of every aircraft flying in our airspace, no matter where in the country they work.
NextGen will have the technology and infrastructure necessary to handle the increasing air traffic expected in the coming decades. Satellite-based navigation will allow aircraft to fly more direct routes and navigate around inclement weather which will increase airspace capacity and reduce delays.
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