FAA is paying $4.2 million to install new GPS navigation systems on 35 JetBlue planes, hoping the enhanced performance will entice other airlines to do the same.
Federal Aviation Administration plans to move away from ground-based radar and start using GPS as a way to control air traffic. If all goes well, the new system – aka NextGen – will relieve traffic congestion, reduce delays, and even increase fuel efficiency.
FAA claims NextGen will reduce flight delays by 20 percent which translates to millions in fuel costs and will also cut CO2 emissions. But there are some upfront costs. For each plane the basic system will cost between 32K and 175K depending on the age of the aircraft. The full package however ranges between 162K and 670K. This package transmits data back to the cockpit that would alert pilots to the traffic, weather and terrain around them.
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