Nextgen

Technological developments have both created new opportunities as well as threats for the aviation industry.

The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) forever changed the way airports were classified when it was unveiled in 1982 (Wells, 2011). The aviation industry had grown significantly since deregulation went into effect, and a new system needed to be put in place that would distinguish airports with incredible growth and expansion from those that served niche markets or flight training (Wells). Under the NPIAS, airports were broken down into three major categories: commercial services airports, reliever airports, and general aviation airports (Wells). The following paragraphs describe the three categories of airports that were created by the NPIAS, and conclude with an airport that fits into that particular category today.

Boeing offers a range of programs that service the military community that include communications technology, global positioning software, intelligence gathering, and weather reporting. The network and space system (N&SS) is one of these programs. N&SS is broken into six independent

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The reorganization of how the government will create regulations for aviation has now come to its final home, the future of United States day to day aeronautical operations is now the responsibility of the FAA. The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 was a big step that the government took to getting to how we know Aviation today. When you think of United States Aviation the FAA usually comes to mind, and for good reason, the FAA has been a huge component in shaping new technologies and ways of running the National Airspace System (NAS). All of these contributions to the advancement aeronautics, through the FAA, could not have been possible if it weren’t for the reconstruction of government involvement in aviation. From the Air Commerce Act of 1926, to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, the government has had a significant influence on how we conduct day to day aeronautical operations, ranging from reducing emissions, to improving navigational systems, and ATC

In 2012, the United States of America's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was directed to integrate the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) with the National Airspace System (NAS). This was after a report indicated that there was a lot of opportunity which had remained unexploited by prohibiting the use of drones. Realistically, the use of UAVs for commercial purposes will create more financial and job opportunities considering the fact that the UAV is flexible and they require low operation and maintenance costs. However, for this to happen, there should be clear rules and regulations which will govern the purchase and the ultimate use of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Southwest Airlines shot out of the gates, much to the chagrin of their competitors as a short haul, low fare, and high frequency carrier. As SWA expanded and deregulation occurred, they had to decide what kind of airline they wanted to be and how they would adapt to the changing environment. The FAA reports that passenger numbers are expected to reach a billion passengers in 2023 (FAA, 2011). Most Airlines are responding to the increased demand by centralizing and consolidating their assets. This in turn creates a situation where capacity is maximized in some airports and congestion increases causing significant delay. Demand will continue to rise over the next few decades and these airlines must rely on regulators and policy makers to upgrade the very necessary infrastructure and technology. Southwest’s strategy is to remain a point to point carrier instead of the traditional hub and spoke carrier, satisfying their customer demand with lower congestion at underutilized airports with more flights. However Southwest continues to remain flexible looking forward as it adopts hub and spoke techniques, coordinates with the FAA and governing bodies, and invests heavily in its most important airports to stay ahead of the pack.

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Airport safety is one of the Federal Aviation Administration's biggest concerns. They are tasked with tracking over 10,400,000 commercial flights every year, not including military and non-commercial flights (Canavan). Collisions and crashes are the two major causes of injuries and death. Air travel accidents date all of the way back to 1908 (Old). Orville Wright, one of the original inventors of the airplane, was flying a demonstration for the military when a propeller suddenly was ripped off of the airplane. The passenger, Lieutenant Selfridge was killed when the plane hit the ground (Old). The Federal Aviation Administration has come a long way since the 1960’s to improve safety (Mission). They have implemented various systems such as the United States program, NextGen Program, and the Air Transportation

Air Canada being the largest airline service provider in Canada has a lot of plans for the future in term of regulatory practices, economics, technological advancement, social responsibilities, and positive and healthy competition. In the next five years or so, Air Canada will put a lot of focuses on the Asian Markets. In regards to this future plans, the main targeted hubs of Asia will be some of the biggest economies nations such as China and Japan where Air Canada has already had flights from Vancouver to Tokyo’s Narita Airport and Vancouver to Shanghai using the 251-seat Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

There are over 130 ATCT and over 25 TRACON in the United States. With Air Traffic Control system inability to update the outdated equipment privatization might be a solution. The FAA's Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 budget request of $15.4 billion trims base NextGen funding and purpose to raise the Passenger

At an estimated cost of $18 billion through the year 2018, the NextGen system uses emerging technology and is constantly facing challenges (United States Federal Aviation Administration, 2010). These challenges delay the benefits received through the use of NextGen which add to the ongoing NAS delays and risk the safety of future flights in the oversaturated airways. Although some delays are being experienced in NextGen prorams, 30 major airports now have NextGen capabilities (NextGen Airports, 2016). The cost

Flying is an inspiring part of American life. It’s a symbol of our freedom, pioneering spirit, and economic success. Civil aviation has outpaced the national economy as the nation continues to revitalize itself following the most recent recession. Flying remains an economic frontier for America. We see unmanned aircraft and commercial space launches on the horizon. Through these innovations, civil aviation will continue to inspire the next generation, and bring economic prosperity to our

The Air Transportation System has been reformed by the introduction of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). This system is supposed to be implemented in the country by 2025. The system revises air routes and updates it to satellite system management; the promotion of usage of GPS technology for navigation, route length shortening, time reduction, and fuel saving, etc.

The report is designed to understand the working practices of the two government bodies in the field of aviation i.e. US Federal Aviation Administration and General Civil Aviation Authority. The two authorities have a sole responsibility for the control and regulation of civil aviation in their respective countries. The report will discuss the operations specification similarity as well as contrast between the two bodies along with a brief understanding of their functions and procedure. The study will analyze the difference and reasons to those, along with that some recommendation will be suggested to improve those regulations.