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 Jan. 1, 2020 ADS-B mandate for general aviation, expecting full compliance by 2028 at the earliest, with some aircraft potentially never upgraded.
- Equipping all USAF aircraft with ADS-B Out is estimated to cost $5.6 billion, with the Air Force facing a $1.2 billion budget shortfall.
- The Air Force anticipates seeking exemptions for certain aircraft, like the F-22 Raptor, where upgrading may not be cost-effective.
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