In essence, this levels the playing field and allows all communities the opportunity to participate equally in today s economy. Electronic commerce will grow in its domination of the market, requiring newer, faster, and less expensive distribution systems. The migration of people away from urban and suburban centers will require greater access to transportation from more widespread locations throughout the country. The demand for travel will continue to increase in the next decades. Even the recent boom in telecommunication and videoconferencing capabilities has not decreased the demand for personal contact.
Land use is a major issue and pouring more concrete is expensive and environmentally challenging.
Our present system of air traffic control, aircraft design, and navigation is based on decades-old technology that is costly to operate and maintain, and severely limits the efficient use of airspace for both general aviation and commercial operations. Marginal improvements to the existing system are possible, but they are expensive and generally yield marginal returns on investment, time-efficiency, and safety. Consequently, a new approach is the only sensible alternative for accommodating our long-term transportation requirements. SATS can fill this void. Imagine being able to travel at over 250 miles per hour from an landing facility near your home or office, to a similar landing facility within a 30-minute drive of your final destination, nearly anywhere in Florida.