BENEFITS

ATM Provider and airspace users: Improve conflict detection and resolution through intelligent processing, providing for the automatic generation and transmission of conflict free clearances, and offer the means to adapt quickly to changing traffic requirements. As a result, the ATM system will be able to accommodate an aircraft's preferred flight profile and help aircraft operators to achieve reduced flight operating costs and delays.

Airlines: Allow rapid and reliable transmission between ground and airborne system elements. More accurate and reliable navigation systems allow aircraft to navigate in all types of airspace and operate closer together. The airlines expect reduced separation standards over oceanic airspace; increased access to remote areas; the introduction of 1,000 ft vertical separation above 29,000 ft Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums (RVSM) increased opportunities for more dynamic and direct routings and an overall enhancement of safety.

States: The increased use of satellite technology will made traditional ground systems become obsolete; therefore reduce the cost for operation and maintenance of facilities infrastructures. The new CNS/ATM provides opportunities for developing States to enhance their infrastructures to handle additional traffic with minimal investment. Many of the developing States have large areas of available but unusable airspace, because of the expense involved in purchasing, operating and maintaining the ground infrastructure. The new CNC/ATM systems will provide opportunity to modernize inexpensively, which includes the provision of precision and non-precision airport approaches.

Environment: The improvements in ATM could assist in reducing aviation fuel burn, and thereby reduce the levels of aircraft engine emissions, therefore reduce air quality and reduce noise pollution.

Other benefits include lower fares and rates, passenger time savings, transfer of high-technology skills, productivity improvements and industry restructuring, stimulation of related industries, enhanced trade opportunities and increased employment.