The FAA is removing old radio beacons from air routes, switching to GPS

The US aviation regulator is changing air routes in Louisiana. This is because an old radio beacon used for navigation is being shut down. Pilots will now rely on GPS for these routes.

For decades, aircraft navigation relied on ground-based radio beacons. These beacons are expensive to maintain and are being phased out. This change means more air routes will depend entirely on satellite navigation, which is cheaper and more precise.