An increasing number of countries are identifying RNP as a primary ingredient of efficient airspace management going forward. RNP precision ensures that scarce airspace is allocated in the most efficient manner allowing air traffic managers to safely accomodate growing traffic levels. RNP is also relatively inexpensive compared to the installation and maintenance costs of ground based navigation aids. As a result, new airports are being planned with RNP procedures instead of traditional ground-based systems. In the future, it is likely that air traffic managers will designate certain airspace as only available to RNP operators, much like the reservation of higher altitudes for aircraft capable of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified RNP in its planning document as a primary tool for airspace management through the year 2025. The FAA Roadmap for Performance Based Navigation can be found by clicking here. The Joint Planning and Development Office has produced a video about the next generation (NextGen) of air traffic which has a segment about RNP. The video can be found by clicking here. | 
