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Federal Register · May 20, 2025
The title they went with Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-7, V-35, V-157, V-159, and V-198; Eastern United States Noisy translates that to

The FAA is quietly removing old navigation beacons across the eastern US

What happened
The Federal Aviation Administration is changing flight paths in the eastern United States. This is happening because two old radio navigation beacons in Florida are being shut down.
Why it matters
For decades, aircraft have navigated using a network of ground-based radio beacons. The FAA is now systematically decommissioning these older systems as part of a plan to move to satellite-based navigation. This change means pilots will rely more on GPS and less on physical ground infrastructure.
The signal
Watch for more notices like this one, as the FAA continues to remove VOR stations across the country.
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