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Using Data Comm, tower air traffic controllers can send pilots of equipped aircraft departure clearance instructions to read, accept, and load into their flight management system with the push of a button. Messages also are sent to [[flight dispatcher]]s, giving everyone a shared awareness for faster reactions to changing circumstances, such as approaching thunderstorms. | Using Data Comm, tower air traffic controllers can send pilots of equipped aircraft departure clearance instructions to read, accept, and load into their flight management system with the push of a button. Messages also are sent to [[flight dispatcher]]s, giving everyone a shared awareness for faster reactions to changing circumstances, such as approaching thunderstorms. | ||
Data Comm saves aircraft time waiting to take off, particularly when routes change, which reduces fuel use and engine exhaust emissions. It lowers the chances of delays or cancellations when weather affects the flight route. Pilots and controllers also can spend more time on other critical tasks, which enhances safety.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20160624/lax-unveils-data-comm-aircraft-texting-system-designed-to-reduce-flight-delays|title=LAX unveils Data Comm aircraft texting system designed to reduce flight delays|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=September 18, 2021|archive-date=October 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005020526/http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20160624/lax-unveils-data-comm-aircraft-texting-system-designed-to-reduce-flight-delays|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kutv.com/news/local/new-data-comm-reduces-wait-time-on-slc-runways|title=New Data Comm reduces wait time on SLC runways|first=Lisa|last=Nico|date=August 15, 2016|website=KUTV|access-date=September 18, 2021|archive-date=September 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918152218/https://kutv.com/news/local/new-data-comm-reduces-wait-time-on-slc-runways|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/37d10b72c9b8402099c602afc0391f44/Pilots,-air-traffic-controllers-shifting-to-text-messaging|title=Pilots, air traffic controllers shifting to text messaging|website= | Data Comm saves aircraft time waiting to take off, particularly when routes change, which reduces fuel use and engine exhaust emissions. It lowers the chances of delays or cancellations when weather affects the flight route. Pilots and controllers also can spend more time on other critical tasks, which enhances safety.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20160624/lax-unveils-data-comm-aircraft-texting-system-designed-to-reduce-flight-delays|title=LAX unveils Data Comm aircraft texting system designed to reduce flight delays|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=September 18, 2021|archive-date=October 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005020526/http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20160624/lax-unveils-data-comm-aircraft-texting-system-designed-to-reduce-flight-delays|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kutv.com/news/local/new-data-comm-reduces-wait-time-on-slc-runways|title=New Data Comm reduces wait time on SLC runways|first=Lisa|last=Nico|date=August 15, 2016|website=KUTV|access-date=September 18, 2021|archive-date=September 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918152218/https://kutv.com/news/local/new-data-comm-reduces-wait-time-on-slc-runways|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/37d10b72c9b8402099c602afc0391f44/Pilots,-air-traffic-controllers-shifting-to-text-messaging|title=Pilots, air traffic controllers shifting to text messaging|website=Associated Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235508/https://www.apnews.com/37d10b72c9b8402099c602afc0391f44/Pilots,-air-traffic-controllers-shifting-to-text-messaging|archive-date=2018-01-19|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-ohare-pilot-texting-0930-biz-20160929-story.html|title=Pilots to start texting at O'Hare, Midway — but it's not what you think|first=Lauren|last=Zumbach|website=chicagotribune.com|date=29 September 2016|access-date=16 April 2020|archive-date=25 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125030429/https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-ohare-pilot-texting-0930-biz-20160929-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.startribune.com/faa-shows-off-new-air-traffic-communications-at-msp/419214164/|title=FAA shows off new air-traffic communications at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport|website=Star Tribune|date=12 April 2017 |access-date=2021-09-18|archive-date=2021-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918152220/https://www.startribune.com/faa-shows-off-new-air-traffic-communications-at-msp/419214164/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amny.com/transit/nyc-flights-benefiting-from-new-text-based-tech-faa-says-1-13276922/|title=NYC flights benefiting from new text-based tech, FAA says {{pipe}} amNewYork|first=Vincent|last=Barone|website=www.amny.com|date=16 March 2017|access-date=18 September 2021|archive-date=18 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918152232/https://www.amny.com/transit/nyc-flights-benefiting-from-new-text-based-tech-faa-says-1-13276922/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/pilot-text-messages-are-saving-you-from-flight-delays/|title=With Data Comm, pilots' texts are saving you from flight delays|first=Ben Fox|last=Rubin|website=CNET|access-date=2018-01-19|archive-date=2018-01-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235454/https://www.cnet.com/news/pilot-text-messages-are-saving-you-from-flight-delays/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2016-09-28/faa-accelerates-data-communications-roll-out-atc-towers|title=FAA Accelerates Data Communications Roll Out to ATC Towers|first=Bill|last=Carey|website=Aviation International News|access-date=2021-09-18|archive-date=2021-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918152313/https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2016-09-28/faa-accelerates-data-communications-roll-out-atc-towers|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/09/27/airlines-flight-controllers-data-communications/91177576/|title=Less chat, more action for airlines, flight controllers|first=Bart|last=Jansen|website=USA Today|access-date=2018-01-29|archive-date=2018-01-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120125938/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/09/27/airlines-flight-controllers-data-communications/91177576/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://crankyflier.com/2016/06/28/a-demo-on-how-data-comm-is-going-to-make-flying-better/|title=A Demo On How Data Comm Is Going to Make Flying Better|date=June 28, 2016|access-date=September 18, 2021|archive-date=September 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918152220/https://crankyflier.com/2016/06/28/a-demo-on-how-data-comm-is-going-to-make-flying-better/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/new-direct-digital-link-between-tower-and-cockpit-will-speed-planes-on-their-way/2016/09/27/50eb9ec8-843b-11e6-a3ef-f35afb41797f_story.html|title=New direct digital link between tower and cockpit will speed planes on their way|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=2018-01-19|archive-date=2018-01-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235415/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/new-direct-digital-link-between-tower-and-cockpit-will-speed-planes-on-their-way/2016/09/27/50eb9ec8-843b-11e6-a3ef-f35afb41797f_story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
The first part of the program, tower service, for 55 airports finished in 2016 more than two years ahead of schedule. Based on the initial success, airlines requested and the FAA approved in 2017 seven more airports to receive tower service to be completed by 2019. The first of these airports completed was Joint Base Andrews in November 2017.<ref name="auto12">{{Cite web |title=NextGen Update 2017 Data Communications |url=https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/update/progress_and_plans/data_comm/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313110025/http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/update/progress_and_plans/data_comm/ |archive-date=2015-03-13}}</ref> The final airport was Van Nuys, which was completed in August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2018 |title=Data Comm In the Operation |url=https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/how_nextgen_works/new_technology/data_comm/in_depth/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908015636/https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/how_nextgen_works/new_technology/data_comm/in_depth/ |archive-date=2018-09-08}}</ref> In 2020, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, and Palm Beach were authorized to become the next three airports approved to operate Data Comm.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2021 |title=NextGen Advisory Committee NextGen Prorities Joint Implementation Plan CY2019–2022: 2021 Update |url=https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2021-11/NACNextGenPrioritiesJointImplementationPlanCY2019-2022-2021Update.pdf |website=Federal Aviation Administration |access-date=December 10, 2021 |archive-date=December 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210183646/https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2021-11/NACNextGenPrioritiesJointImplementationPlanCY2019-2022-2021Update.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> Cincinnati started operating in 2021, and Jacksonville and Palm Beach began in 2022. | The first part of the program, tower service, for 55 airports finished in 2016 more than two years ahead of schedule. Based on the initial success, airlines requested and the FAA approved in 2017 seven more airports to receive tower service to be completed by 2019. The first of these airports completed was Joint Base Andrews in November 2017.<ref name="auto12">{{Cite web |title=NextGen Update 2017 Data Communications |url=https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/update/progress_and_plans/data_comm/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313110025/http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/update/progress_and_plans/data_comm/ |archive-date=2015-03-13}}</ref> The final airport was Van Nuys, which was completed in August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2018 |title=Data Comm In the Operation |url=https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/how_nextgen_works/new_technology/data_comm/in_depth/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908015636/https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/how_nextgen_works/new_technology/data_comm/in_depth/ |archive-date=2018-09-08}}</ref> In 2020, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, and Palm Beach were authorized to become the next three airports approved to operate Data Comm.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2021 |title=NextGen Advisory Committee NextGen Prorities Joint Implementation Plan CY2019–2022: 2021 Update |url=https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2021-11/NACNextGenPrioritiesJointImplementationPlanCY2019-2022-2021Update.pdf |website=Federal Aviation Administration |access-date=December 10, 2021 |archive-date=December 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210183646/https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2021-11/NACNextGenPrioritiesJointImplementationPlanCY2019-2022-2021Update.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> Cincinnati started operating in 2021, and Jacksonville and Palm Beach began in 2022. | ||
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In a report from Lou E. Dixon, former Department of Transportation principal assistant inspector general for auditing and evaluation, the FAA's major acquisitions since the creation of the [[Air Traffic Organization]] continue to lack in performance. The cost of six programs increased by a total of $692 million, and schedule delays averaged 25 months. Reporting on overall program costs, schedules, and benefits became unclear and inconsistent. Notwithstanding reforms, several underlying and systemic issues — including overambitious plans, shifting requirements, software development problems, ineffective contract and program management, and unreliable cost and schedule estimates — affect the FAA's ability to introduce new technologies and capabilities that are critical to transitioning to NextGen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://reason.org/news/show/1014429.html/|title=Inspector General Report Shows FAA Is Failing and Why a Non-Profit Should Manage Air Traffic Control|date=21 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/32908|title=Audit Reports {{pipe}} Office of Inspector General {{pipe}} U.S. Department of Transportation|website=www.oig.dot.gov}}</ref> | In a report from Lou E. Dixon, former Department of Transportation principal assistant inspector general for auditing and evaluation, the FAA's major acquisitions since the creation of the [[Air Traffic Organization]] continue to lack in performance. The cost of six programs increased by a total of $692 million, and schedule delays averaged 25 months. Reporting on overall program costs, schedules, and benefits became unclear and inconsistent. Notwithstanding reforms, several underlying and systemic issues — including overambitious plans, shifting requirements, software development problems, ineffective contract and program management, and unreliable cost and schedule estimates — affect the FAA's ability to introduce new technologies and capabilities that are critical to transitioning to NextGen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://reason.org/news/show/1014429.html/|title=Inspector General Report Shows FAA Is Failing and Why a Non-Profit Should Manage Air Traffic Control|date=21 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/32908|title=Audit Reports {{pipe}} Office of Inspector General {{pipe}} U.S. Department of Transportation|website=www.oig.dot.gov}}</ref> | ||
During a meeting with airline chief executive officers shortly after taking office in 2017, [[Donald Trump|President Donald Trump]] said the [[Presidency of Barack Obama|Obama administration]] spent more than $7 billion to upgrade the system and "totally failed." However, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said in a speech that NextGen had provided $2.7 billion in benefits and was on track to provide more than $157 billion more by 2030. Huerta acknowledged government procurement requirements have slowed the NextGen rollout.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article154496974.html|title=Trump loves his rural base, but will they lose under his plan to privatize FAA?}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/03/02/faa-head-touts-air-traffic-improvements-which-trump-called-out/21872352/|title=FAA head defends air traffic improvements which Trump called 'out of whack'|website=www.aol.com|date=3 March 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/84d919f1d46f4871a9a966c601b60954/no-price-tag-end-date-faas-air-traffic-control-plan|title=No price tag, end date for FAA's air traffic control plan|website= | During a meeting with airline chief executive officers shortly after taking office in 2017, [[Donald Trump|President Donald Trump]] said the [[Presidency of Barack Obama|Obama administration]] spent more than $7 billion to upgrade the system and "totally failed." However, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said in a speech that NextGen had provided $2.7 billion in benefits and was on track to provide more than $157 billion more by 2030. Huerta acknowledged government procurement requirements have slowed the NextGen rollout.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article154496974.html|title=Trump loves his rural base, but will they lose under his plan to privatize FAA?}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/03/02/faa-head-touts-air-traffic-improvements-which-trump-called-out/21872352/|title=FAA head defends air traffic improvements which Trump called 'out of whack'|website=www.aol.com|date=3 March 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/84d919f1d46f4871a9a966c601b60954/no-price-tag-end-date-faas-air-traffic-control-plan|title=No price tag, end date for FAA's air traffic control plan|website=Associated Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907120311/https://apnews.com/84d919f1d46f4871a9a966c601b60954/no-price-tag-end-date-faas-air-traffic-control-plan|archive-date=2017-09-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> The FAA measures and reports the value of benefits.<ref name="Performance Reporting and Benefits">{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2022 |title=Performance Reporting and Benefits |url=https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/reporting-benefits |access-date=December 29, 2022 |website=Federal Aviation Administration}}</ref> The agency still projects $100 billion worth of benefits by 2030 in its Section 502 NextGen report although in the past it had said that amount was unachievable in that timeframe. Among the findings of a 2024 U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General audit report was that NextGen will be "less transformational than originally promised."<ref>{{Cite web |title=FAA's Report on Air Traffic Modernization Presents an Incomplete and Out-of-Date Assessment of NextGen {{!}} DOT OIG |url=https://www.oig.dot.gov/library-item/46255 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=www.oig.dot.gov}}</ref> | ||
The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General noted the FAA was slow to deliver results, overestimated the value of benefits, and that industry believes the FAA is lacking in transparency.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editor-in-Chief |first=Matt Thurber • |title=DOT Office of Inspector General Report Faults FAA NextGen Program Progress {{!}} AIN |url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2024-05-02/dot-inspector-general-report-faults-faa-nextgen-progress |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Aviation International News}}</ref> A House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee spokesperson expressed disappointment in the efforts to modernize the NAS, in particular NextGen, in reaction to a 2024 GAO report urging action to modernize aging systems.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yurk |first=Valerie |date=2024-10-08 |title=Congress urged to shift billions to improve aging flight controls |url=https://rollcall.com/2024/10/08/congress-urged-to-shift-billions-to-improve-aging-flight-controls/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Roll Call |language=en-US}}</ref> | The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General noted the FAA was slow to deliver results, overestimated the value of benefits, and that industry believes the FAA is lacking in transparency.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editor-in-Chief |first=Matt Thurber • |title=DOT Office of Inspector General Report Faults FAA NextGen Program Progress {{!}} AIN |url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2024-05-02/dot-inspector-general-report-faults-faa-nextgen-progress |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Aviation International News}}</ref> A House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee spokesperson expressed disappointment in the efforts to modernize the NAS, in particular NextGen, in reaction to a 2024 GAO report urging action to modernize aging systems.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yurk |first=Valerie |date=2024-10-08 |title=Congress urged to shift billions to improve aging flight controls |url=https://rollcall.com/2024/10/08/congress-urged-to-shift-billions-to-improve-aging-flight-controls/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Roll Call |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||