NextGen Faces Ongoing Challenges, IG Says
House aviation subcommittee chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) said the DOT IG’s latest progress report offers an opportunity to ‘reset’ the NextGen program. (Photo: Bill Carey)
House aviation subcommittee chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) said the DOT IG’s latest progress report offers an opportunity to ‘reset’ the NextGen program. (Photo: Bill Carey)

FAA's Progress and Challenges in Advancing the Next Generation Air Transportation System

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Ten years into the NextGen ATC modernization effort, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration faces ongoing cost, schedule and technical risks in achieving its objectives of managing increasing air traffic more efficiently, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT) inspector general’s office.