For tens of thousands of aircraft owners, the deadline has been looming. ADS-B will be required on January 1, 2020, in airspace that now requires a transponder.
What’s in ADS-B for Us?
Key Takeaways:
- The January 1, 2020, deadline for ADS-B equipage is mandatory for aircraft in transponder-required airspace, crucial for the FAA's future air traffic control system.
- ADS-B offers benefits for both the ATC system (lower cost, faster data, expanded coverage) and pilots (subscription-free weather/traffic and advanced WAAS GPS capabilities like LPV approaches).
- Aircraft owners, particularly those with complex aircraft like jets, face significant costs and downtime when upgrading to ADS-B, necessitating careful planning and vendor selection.
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