NextGen Program

Community members have been exposed to increased levels of aircraft noise and air pollution due to theFederal Aviation Administration's NextGen program. On June 11, 2021, the cities of Los Angeles and Culver Cityfiled a Petition for Review of an Order of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)arguing that the FAA violated the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), the National Historic Preservation Act (“NHPA”), and section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act by issuing three amended flight procedures for aircraft arriving at Los Angeles International Airport without environmental review. [City of Los Angeles, et.al. v. Stephen Dickson, et al.against the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA")]