The FAA is removing old radio navigation beacons, simplifying flight paths

The US aviation agency is proposing to remove several old radio beacons that guide aircraft in the eastern US. This means some flight paths will change as planes rely more on satellite navigation.

For decades, aircraft navigated using a network of ground-based radio beacons. The US aviation agency is slowly decommissioning these older systems as satellite navigation becomes the primary method. This change means less ground infrastructure to maintain and more direct flight paths for aircraft.