Duncan Aviation Releases Most Recent Compliance Numbers 16 Weeks Before ADS-B Mandate Deadline

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LINCOLN, NEB — Duncan Aviation’s market research team recently released updated numbers and found that although the FAA’s deadline for upgrading business aviation aircraft to Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is 16 weeks away, 23% of the US-registered business jet fleet, or 3,384, still don’t comply.

“At this rate, we anticipate that at least 1,660 business jets will not be in compliance when the calendar flips to Jan. 1, 2020,” says Matt Nelson, Manager of Satellite Operations for Duncan Aviation.

According to Duncan Aviation’s data, even fewer turboprops will be equipped. The report, which is based on data from Duncan Aviation’s proprietary customer database, the FAA and other industry sources, states that 49% of turboprop aircraft are not yet in compliance and that more than 3,800 of them will still need ADS-B upgrades at the beginning of 2020.  

“I encourage operators who are not in compliance to consider investing in the upgrade yet this year,” Nelson says. “Right now, we still have some availability at some of our satellite shops for ADS-B work and can turn aircraft in less than 10 days.”

Because the company holds or has access to 42 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for FAA-approved ADS-B equipment for more than 100 models, Duncan Aviation can provide a path to certification for many different aircraft makes and models at the company’s 27 conveniently located Satellite Avionics Shops or Workaway locations.  

To schedule hangar space and upgrade to ADS-B, call one of Duncan Aviation’s Satellite Avionics Shops. A list is located here: www.duncanaviation.aero/locations/#satellites. For more information about pricing, quotes, or scheduling, please contact:

• Regional Avionics Sales Manager John Spellmeyer (+1 316.214.8867 or email Spellmeyer@DuncanAviation.com) in the Western United States

• Regional Avionics Sales Manager Michael Kussatz (+1 531.207.3951 or email Kussatz@DuncanAviation.com) in the Eastern United States

About Duncan Aviation

Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider supporting the aviation needs of business aircraft operators, government agencies, and other aircraft service providers. Services include major and minor airframe inspections, engine maintenance, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit avionics systems, full paint and interior services, engineering and certification services, fabrication and manufacturing services, and preowned aircraft sales and acquisitions. Duncan Aviation also has international aircraft components solutions experts available 24/7/365 at +1 402.475.4125 who can handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or avionics/instrument/accessory repairs and overhauls. Complete service facilities are located in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Provo, Utah. We also have dozens of other facilities strategically located throughout the United States to provide customers with scheduled regional support and the quickest response possible to avionics, engine and airframe Aircraft On Ground (AOG) situations.

For more information about any of Duncan Aviation’s services, call +1 402.475.2611 or visit https://www.DuncanAviation.aero/services