the Aeronautical Mobile Aircraft Communication System (AeroMACS) will allow Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees in control towers to securely send safety-critical information digitally. As a result of this process, there should be less time waiting on the runway. //

When it comes to ground operations, NASA shares that AeroMACS will ultimately phase out the use of voice communication as the primary method of information sharing. This factor will improve efficiency across the board.

“The new, encrypted, high-speed digital data networks will streamline communications among ground crews and air traffic controllers,” NASA shares on its website.

“Messages sent to a pilot after the plane is on the ground can include diagrams and GPS-style maps, as well as text instructions for runway navigation, gate assignment details, and surface navigation directions.”