Sensing that ADS-B installations in general aviation aircraft are lagging far behind where they should be with a little more than a year left to go before the January 1, 2020, compliance deadline, FAA relaunched a $500 ADS-B rebate program through October 11, 2019.
FAA’s $500 Rebate Program Returns
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has relaunched a $500 rebate program for ADS-B Out installations, available until October 11, 2019, to accelerate general aviation compliance before the January 1, 2020, mandate.
- This initiative allocates $4.9 million, projected to fund nearly 10,000 new ADS-B Out installations in aircraft requiring a transponder.
- To claim the rebate, aircraft owners must follow a five-step process including equipment installation and a performance validation flight, with eligibility limited to those who have not yet equipped their aircraft.
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