Federal Aviation Administration Vertical Flight Policy Statement
The U.S.

The U.S. has the finest aviation system in the world. As we enter the 21st century, a major challenge for the FAA will be to maintain its global preeminence in civil aviation in an era of increasing traffic volume and major technological advancements. To meet this challenge the FAA is modernizing the National Airspace System (NAS) and associated regulations. Central to this effort is the development of the NAS architecture.

Traffic demand in the airway system is expected to grow faster than our ability to provide additional capacity through conventional means. Unless these conditions are addressed expeditiously, the consequences for the air-transport industry and traveling public will be higher cost, diminished safety, greater inconvenience and declining quality of service.

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