Duncan Aviation Encourages ADS-B Upgrades for European Operators

The European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA’s) deadline for upgrading to automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) is approaching quickly. Aircraft must be equipped with a GPS position source (such as a certified WAAS GPS antenna) and a 1090-megahertz Mode S Extended squitter transponder to relay information to air traffic control (ATC). Duncan Aviation encourages its European, Middle-Eastern and African-based (EMEA) customers to contact its alliance partner, JetSupport, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and schedule their upgrades as soon as possible in order to avoid the last-minute rush. Owner/operators who need to retrofit their aircraft have until midnight on June 6, 2020, to meet the terms of the mandate. As the deadline nears, hangar space and skilled avionics technicians will be at a premium, and costs will likely rise. 

Duncan Aviation also reminds EMEA owners and operators that after midnight on December 31, 2019, their aircraft must have functioning ADS-B equipment if they intend to fly in United States airspace. The FAA’s ADS-B mandate deadline is several months earlier than the EASA deadline. 

For its European-based customers who are planning to travel to the United States, Duncan Aviation is recommending its slot program for ADS-B upgrades. The company has 27 satellite avionics shops and workaway stations located at busy airports throughout the United States (www.duncanaviation.aero/locations/#satellites), and its skilled avionics techs have already performed more than 300 ADS-B upgrades. Reserving a slot guarantees both hangar space and qualified labor resources. 

To learn more about Duncan Aviation, visit www.DuncanAviation.aero or stop by Duncan Aviation at stand #G088 at EBACE 2017 held May 22-24 at Palexpo Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland. Visit www.DuncanAviation.aero/ebace to see Duncan Aviation attendees and show announcements.