AEA's Peri: Stalling, Not Capacity, Forcing ADS-B Queues
Peri warns against calls for a ramp up of avionics technician staffing that will lead to unemployment after ADS-B deadline has passed.
Technicians at Duncan Aviation's Lincoln, Nebraska facility install ADS-B and FANS avionics in a Gulfstream III. Many maintenance shops, including Duncan, have said that they have the capacity to install ADS-B equipment in customer airplanes before the FAA's Jan. 1, 2020 deadline, but slot reservations are needed to help even out the workflow. (Photo: Duncan Aviation)
Technicians at Duncan Aviation's Lincoln, Nebraska facility install ADS-B and FANS avionics in a Gulfstream III. Many maintenance shops, including Duncan, have said that they have the capacity to install ADS-B equipment in customer airplanes before the FAA's Jan. 1, 2020 deadline, but slot reservations are needed to help even out the workflow. (Photo: Duncan Aviation)