# 2026-12327: FAA Seeks Members for Airspace Advisory Panel

2026-12327, National Airspace System Advisory Committee (Previously Known as the NextGen Advisory Committee), is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-06-18, effective 2026-07-20; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12327
- As of: 2026-06-25
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12327
- Title: National Airspace System Advisory Committee (Previously Known as the NextGen Advisory Committee)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 36931
- Published: 2026-06-18
- Effective: 2026-07-20
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-25

## In one line

FAA Seeks Members for Airspace Advisory Panel

## Summary

The FAA is renewing the National Airspace System Advisory Committee’s charter and looking for new members by July 20, 2026. This committee helps shape the future of air traffic by advising on new tech and operations that keep our skies safe and efficient. If you’re into aviation or tech, this is your chance to help steer the future of flying!

## Abstract

The FAA is issuing this notice to announce the charter renewal and to solicit nominations for membership to serve on the National Airspace System Advisory Committee (NAC), formerly known as NextGen Advisory Committee, which provides independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation through the FAA Administrator and responds to specific taskings received from FAA. The Secretary determined the NAC is necessary and is in public interest. The nature and purpose of the NAC is to seek resolution of issues and challenges involving concepts, requirements, operational capabilities, the associated use of technology, and related considerations to aeronautical operations that affect the future of the Air Traffic Management System and the integration of new technologies.

## Effects PRIA read

- Apply to Join FAA Advisory Panel: benefit, low. If you work in aviation or aviation technology, you can apply to serve on the National Airspace System Advisory Committee. Nominations (self-nominations allowed) must be received on or before July 20, 2026, and the Committee will have no more than 25 members appointed by the Secretary who serve 2-y…
- Unpaid, Mostly Virtual Committee Meetings: mixed, low. Members are not paid for service (proposed payments to members $0) and reimbursable costs are listed as $0, but the Committee is expected to meet about three times a year and, unless required otherwise, all meetings will be held virtually.
- Guaranteed Industry Representation Seats: benefit, low. The Committee must include representation from aerospace sectors: manufacturers, airports, air traffic management suppliers, general aviation/cargo/fleet operators, commercial space, plus at least one powered-lift industry representative and one unmanned aircraft system industry representative with…
- Committee Charter and Spending Details: benefit, low. The FAA renewed the committee charter (renaming it the National Airspace System Advisory Committee); the Committee will advise on investment priorities and airspace modernization. FAA estimates annual operating costs for the NAC at approximately $200,000, including 1.0 full-time equivalent and $175…

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## Sources
- [2026-12327 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12327/national-airspace-system-advisory-committee-previously-known-as-the-nextgen-advisory-committee)
- [2026-12327 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-18/pdf/2026-12327.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12327 (as of 2026-06-25).