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The future of NextGen

by Marion C. Blakey, AIA President & CEO
Originally appeared in The Hill's Congress Blog, February 15, 2011

The House and Senate have each declared passage of a new FAA Authorization bill a top legislative priority, very welcome news after more than three years of short-term extensions. Air transportation is a proven economic engine; passage of this bill is an investment in our nation’s economic recovery.

The U.S. air transportation system has been the world’s gold standard for more than half a century. But to remain so, we need to bring our system into the 21st Century. Air service demand will return to pre-recession levels, but along with the return of that demand will come the return of gridlock—you can count on it.

Read full opinion article at The Hill's Congress Blog.