With the FAA mandate for ADS-B Out approaching — it will be required by Jan. 1, 2020 in most airspace where a transponder is required today — aircraft owners need to understand the options. That’s why the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) put together an ADS-B selection tool to help GA aircraft owners determine the best solutions […]
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Banyan slates NextGen seminar
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport will host its second 2020 NextGen Mandates seminar Sept. 20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Speakers representing Rockwell Collins, Garmin and Universal will focus on the benefits of the mandated solutions for ADS-B and FANS 1A to aircraft owners. “Everyone understands they need to install ADS-B […]
Verify ADS-B performance with free FAA online tool
Aircraft owners can now validate the performance of installed ADS-B Out equipment through a free automated tool provided by the FAA. “From the FAA perspective, this is a very valuable tool for aircraft owners, operators and avionics shops to verify accurate transmission of their aircraft’s ADS-B data,” said Doug Carr, vice president of regulatory and international affairs […]
Free NextGen Seminar slated for Virginia
Duncan Aviation’s Regional Avionics Sales Manager Mark Francetic will lead a free NextGen seminar Sept. 22 in Chantilly, Virginia. Located at the Holiday Inn Chantilly-Dulles Expo (4335 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, Virginia 20151), the seminar will help educate general aviation aircraft owners about the NextGen mandates and existing solutions. From 8:30 a.m. until 2:10 p.m. […]
More details released about FAA’s ADS-B rebate program
The FAA recently published more details about its $500 ADS-B Rebate program, which is expected to come online in late September. The incentive program is designed to help general aviation aircraft owners meet the ADS-B Out mandate ahead of the 2020 deadline, and to help with equipment and installation costs. Rebates will be issued on a […]
Avidyne introduces Don’t Wait Rebate
OSHKOSH – During AirVenture 2016, Avidyne began offering a “Don’t Wait” ADS-B Rebate in the amount of $500 for single-engine piston aircraft owners who equip with qualifying ADS-B avionics before Sept. 30, 2016. “We have made it really simple for customers to buy Avidyne ADS-B Out compliant avionics and receive a $500 Instant Rebate, with no waiting period and none […]
FreeFlight Systems to give away ADS-B transceiver
OSHKOSH — FreeFlight Systems has launched the “Win a RANGR” promotion for U.S.-registered aircraft owners, with a grand prize of a RANGR FDL-978-XVR ADS-B Universal Access Transceiver (UAT), as well as $2,500 towards the cost of installation. This year’s giveaway at EAA AirVenture marks the sixth RANGR ADS-B system that FreeFlight Systems has awarded to contest participants. Aircraft […]
AML STC expansion granted for FreeFlight’s ADS-B systems
WACO, Texas — FreeFlight Systems has received an Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) expansion for its RANGR line of ADS-B systems for Part 23 aircraft. This expansion adds pressurized and composite aircraft to the company’s existing AML, bringing the total number of covered aircraft to more than 780 general aviation aircraft makes and models. […]
College students take on ADS-B challenge
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Engineering students from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and business students from Black Hills State University are partnering on an aviation project to develop technology to meet new FAA safety requirements at lower cost. The presidents from the longtime rival schools, both general aviation pilots who each own aircraft, are […]