NextGen
FAA air traffic modernization program
Episodes
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#4212: Why Ground Control at JFK Is Harder Than FlyingTaxiing at JFK is more stressful than flying—here’s why Kennedy Steve’s job is aviation’s hidden pressure cooker. -
#3973: How Autoland Guides Planes Through Zero VisibilityThe engineering behind aircraft autoland systems that guide planes to the runway when pilots can't see anything. -
#3298: How Air Traffic Control Sequences 48 Landings Per HourThe invisible choreography behind that mesmerizing funnel of landing lights at major airports. -
#1427: Under the Flight Path: The Invisible Toll of Air TravelIs airport noise mitigation just "theater"? Explore the physics of sound and the hidden health risks of living under flight paths.