This afternoon in the DOT Fast Lane: NextGen is Happening Now in North Texas

From FAA Administrator Huerta:

For more than three years, the FAA has been collaborating with stakeholders to update the complex airspace and air traffic control procedures in North Texas. The new air traffic management initiative will help improve on-time performance for airlines —and their passengers— flying in and out of the region.

These improvements are part of the FAA’s NextGen program, one of the largest public-works projects in our lifetime. NextGen transforms our radar-based air traffic control system to a more efficient satellite-based system.

The accuracy of satellite navigation allows us to completely redesign the airspace around major metropolitan areas with multiple airports (what we call metroplexes), saving time and fuel while reducing carbon emissions...

You can read more on our Fast Lane blog.