General aviation pilots must upgrade for the FAA’s ADS-B mandate by Jan. 1, 2020, but the U.S. Air Force says it won’t be able to equip all of its airplanes with the capability by the deadline. Maybe it will be fully ready by 2028. And some of its planes, Air Force officials say, might never be upgraded.
Air Force Says It Will Miss ADS-B Deadline
Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. Air Force will miss the FAA's January 1, 2020, ADS-B mandate for general aviation, projecting full compliance potentially by 2028 and indicating some aircraft, like the F-22, may never be upgraded.
- The primary barrier is the high estimated cost of $5.6 billion for upgrades, with a $1.2 billion budget shortfall for the Air Force's share.
- Due to these challenges, the Air Force expects to request exemptions from the airspace requirements tied to the mandate.
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