Regulations and Government
Priority Setting Threatens NextGen, Observers Fear
Aerospace Industries Association CEO Marion Blakey said that setting NextGen priorities is a concern. (Photo: Bill Carey)
Aerospace Industries Association CEO Marion Blakey said that setting NextGen priorities is a concern. (Photo: Bill Carey)

Prominent aviation industry figures fear that a list of priorities developed to keep the NextGen ATC modernization effort on track during a time of funding pressure and ongoing “sequestration” budget cuts in the U.S. could undermine the ambitious, two-decade effort.