Federal Aviation Administration

Data Communications (Data Comm)

About Data Comm

About Data Comm The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its partners in the aviation industry are moving forward with the FAA Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Data Communications program. More »

Message from Sandy, Data Comm Program Manager

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Welcome to the FAA NextGen Data Communications homepage.  I’m Data Comm Program Manager Sandra Anderson. 

Data Communications or Data Comm, represents a key phase of the transition for FAA air traffic control from the current decades old voice communication system to a predominantly digital textual mode of communication.  Data Comm will improve controller and air crew productivity by enabling more efficient operations, faster revised departure clearances, trajectory-based routing, optimized profile descents and automation of repetitive tasks.  This results in fewer communication errors and reduces:  ground delays, taxi time, fuel use, greenhouse gas emissions and operational costs.  We hope you enjoy your time learning about the FAA NextGen Data Comm program.

Data Comm Implementation Team

The Data Communications Implementation Team (DCIT) is a collaborative environment for participants to perform advocacy and outreach activities on behalf of the NextGen Data Communications Program.

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Outreach & Events

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Resources

For hard copies of these documents, please email Maria.CTR.Lupis@faa.gov

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