Training Aircraft Updates

Abstract

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has developed a plan to modernize the National Airspace System (NAS) in order to address the impact of air traffic growth in the United States. This multi-phase plan, called Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), is intended to increase the air traffic capacity while at the same time improving safety and efficiency. In part, NextGen implements a capability called Performance Based Navigation (PBN) in which the aircraft's navigation performance capability will be a determining factor as to whether or not it can fly within specific airspace, certain air traffic routes or instrument procedures. Also, NextGen transforms the NAS from a radar based system, with aircraft interrogation, to a satellite based system utilizing Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B Out) communication in order to transmit the aircraft's own position to the controllers and other ADS-B In capable aircraft. On May 28th, 2010 the FAA released DoT/FAA, 14 CFR Part 91: Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Performance Requirements To Support Air Traffic Control (ATC) Service Final Rule. This mandate stipulated that all aircraft required to have unrestricted access to operate in Classes A, B, and C airspace, certain Class E airspace, and other specified airspace requiring ADS-B Out, must be in compliance with this regulation by January 1, 2020.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
3367_0603208N_5_1319_PB_2016

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Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Operations Research

Technology Areas

  • Space

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