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Air Traffic Control
Today’s antiquated Air Traffic Control system must be modernized to meet the demands of the future. Though the United States' ATC system has served us well by delivering a stellar safety record, it has become prone to chronic delays as FAA slows or reroutes traffic to ensure safety. Learn more about the solutions to this ATC dilemma.
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FAA Funding
The current set of aviation-specific taxes and fees will expire. Since these taxes fund the nation’s ATC system, it is important that Congress acts to overhaul today’s outdated funding structure. How do taxes and fees work today, and what are the changes needed to ensure a viable future for aviation?
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ATC SYSTEM USERS
Many people are surprised to learn that the nation’s airlines account for less than 4 percent of all airplanes in the United States. Who else uses the nation’s airspace, and what makes them unique?
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Video
A 5-minute introductory video to the key concepts of the Smart Skies campaign. |
Economic Impact
Learn more about the economic impact of commercial aviation on your state and district. |
Calculator
Today's ATC funding system makes no sense. See for yourself right here. |
Family Tree
Understanding the large family of commercial and non-commercial aviation is tricky. We can help. |
America’s airlines move people and packages quickly across the United States and around the world. With a more modern ATC system, airlines can continue to drive the nation’s just-in-time economy, while reducing delays to passengers and shippers.
Benefits of Modernization Include:
- Improved operational reliability and customer satisfaction
- Reduced energy consumption, noise and emissions
- Further improvement to the industry’s already-impressive safety record