ADS-B stands for Automated Dependent Surveillance Broadcast and is part of the NextGen Air Traffic system, which has now installed across much of the U.S. An ADS-B transponder installed in your aircraft will transmit its altitude, airspeed and location to air traffic control ground stations via GPS signal. The FAA has required that all aircraft… Read more »
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ADS-B. The System Is Up and Costs Are Going Down
The FAA has mandated that by 2020 all aircraft flying in controlled airspace in the United States must be equipped with ADS-B or Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast equipment. ADS-B is a key part of the much anticipated NextGen Air Traffic System, which will rely on 21st century satellite tracking rather than 20th century radar. The ruling… Read more »