A new report by FlightAware shows that 68% of turbine business aircraft registered in the U.S. are equipped for ADS-B in advance of the FAA’s Jan. 1, 2020, deadline. That totals 11,455 aircraft.
That’s up from 24% — or just 3,707 aircraft — in October 2016 when the report began.
The FlightAware report also includes a current breakdown of equipage by aircraft type. For instance, it shows that 100% of the new Cirrus Vision Jet aircraft are ADS-B equipped, while older models like the Cessna Mustang show only 65% are equipped and the Cessna Caravan at 68%.
You can see the full report breakdown here.
According to company officials, FlightAware will update the report monthly.
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As expected there will be an absurd rush to get this done now. Just 8.5 month left. Any bets a bunch of them try to fly without the equipment?