Business & GA

Avionics Manufacturers Anticipate Late Surge in Helicopter ADS-B Demand

While misconceptions about the Federal Aviation Administration’s Jan. 1, 2020 mandate to install digital transponders have slowed helicopter operators’ adoption of Automatic Dependence Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out technologies, equipment suppliers, helicopter manufacturers and…

ATM Modernization

FAA Publishes New 2020 ADS-B Pre-Flight Policy

When the FAA’s ADS-B Out regulation becomes effective next year, operators will need to predict the availability of the GPS constellation along their planned route and comply with a number of operational…

ATM Modernization

Global ADS-B Surveillance is Now Live

Global air traffic surveillance is now a reality. Aireon's space-based ADS-B system is up and running and it has launched a trial of its service over the North Atlantic. "For the first time…

Regulation

Helicopter Operators Ramp Up ADS-B Equipage Rates to Meet Deadline

Helicopter operators are ramping up installation of Automatic Dependence Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out technologies to meet the FAA-mandated Jan. 1, 2020 deadline, but operators face a significant lag. In 2010, the FAA finalized regulations 14 CFR §…

Business & GA

Garmin Unveils a Host of ADS-B-Integrated Solutions

With eight months left before the FAA's 2020 ADS-B mandate kicks in, Garmin has unveiled four new ADS-B-compliant avionics solutions. The GTX 335D and 345D are ADS-B transponders that meet global requirements,…