The high-level industry and government committee tasked by the FAA with developing “a common understanding” of NextGen priorities has recommended a set of baseline airborne equipment and next will advise on operational or financial incentives that would help aircraft operators install that equipment.
At its September 29 meeting, the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC) is expected to consider a “business case gap assessment” that will identify the incentives most likely to move operators from present-day equipage to NextGen, including financial options such as loans, grants or “other avenues that are in accord with [the] current political and fiscal climate.” In addition, the committee is expected to provide justification of any proposed incentives requiring taxpayer funds, a timetable to drive investment decisions and “assurances” that would be offered to so-called early adopters of NextGen technology.
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