FAA: “This is not technology of the future - it’s here”
Automation which is currently available can help reduce accidents in general aviation (GA), according to the FAA, which is reminding GA pilots that all aircraft flying in designated controlled airspace must be equipped with it by January 1, 2020. Only aircraft that fly within uncontrolled airspace and aircraft without electrical systems, such as balloons and gliders, are exempt.
Implementing the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology is the first step in achieving a “smart” cockpit that also takes advantage of electronic ignition and engine control, interconnected devices, and flight information stream flow.