A new U.S. rule set to go into effect on January 1, 2020, mandates GPS in all airplanes (including business jets) that will operate at commercial airports or close to congested airspace in order to work with the new next generation air traffic control system. Dan Reed of USAToday explains the new system is expected to save significant money for businesses as air traffic congestion and fuel consumption are reduced, but the installation is expensive.
“The equipment required under [the] order would broadcast a plane’s exact position in the sky to both ground controllers and to every other plane in the sky. Eventually, planes will be required to carry equipment that allows them to receive positioning signals from other aircraft, as well as from satellites and ground stations.”
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