February 11, 2009, Subcommittee on Aviation Hearing on FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 questions for the record.
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2009-02-01
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Alternative Title:Responses to questions for the record: February 11, 2009, Hearing on the;FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009;
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Abstract:The next generation air transportation system (NextGen) includes the
policies, procedures, and equipment that will allow satellite-based navigation in the
national airspace system. However, this system’s ability to meet forecasted traffic
volumes also depends on aircraft being equipped to take advantage of NextGen
capabilities. Purchase incentives could encourage carriers to equip their aircraft as soon
as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) makes the procedures for operating in a
NextGen environment available. Traditionally, FAA mandates the equipage of aircraft
and provides several years for operators to comply. For a variety of reasons, some
operators do not equip until the deadline for equipping is near. FAA has proposed an
option to incentivize early equipage. It is referred to as “best-equipped, best-served.”
Under this option, FAA would offer those aircraft operators who choose to equip their
aircraft as soon as possible with various operational benefits, such as preferred airspace,
routings, or runway access.
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