STC Requirements of ADS-B installations threatened by high cost

AIN: Costly STC Requirements Threaten ADS-B Installations
Under a new FAA rule, ADS-B installation costs will at least double for corporate aircraft and could increase by up to 700 percent for general aviation aircraft, according to the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA). The association bases its prediction on a decision by the FAA’s aircraft engineering division that, effective August 30, field approval of ADS-B Out installations was replaced by the STC process. The AEA stated that while a field-approved general aviation ADS-B installation might cost the owner approximately $5,000, the STC requirement could raise that figure to $35,000…more

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