The FAA is removing old radio beacons, changing how planes navigate the East Coast

The US aviation agency is changing several domestic air routes in the eastern United States. This is happening because two old radio navigation stations in Maryland are being shut down.

For decades, planes have navigated using a network of ground-based radio beacons. The US aviation agency is slowly phasing out these older systems and moving towards satellite-based navigation. This change means pilots will rely less on specific ground stations and more on GPS-like systems.