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AOPA’s Pleasance Fires Off Protest Letter on ADS-B Privacy Concerns

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Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President and CEO Darren Pleasance announced today he has sent a letter to Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau protesting use of ADS-B data in “ways that go beyond its original intent.” Pleasance pointed out that AOPA supported the ADS-B mandate when it was implemented back in 2020, “as we were assured ADS-B would only be used to improve air traffic safety and airspace efficiencies.” But the pil…

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AOPA’s Pleasance Fires Off Protest Letter on ADS-B Privacy Concerns

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ADS-B Data Being Used ‘Outside Intended Purpose,’ GA Pilot Group Says

When the FAA announced the requirement for the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) for GA aircraft, pilots were told this technology would increase aviation safety, as it would replace radar as the primary means for ATC to manage traffic separation. Instead of having a person watch a radar scope for targets, the GPS on board and ADS-B equipment self-report the aircraft’s position and lets the pilot know the whereabouts of …

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AOPA seeks ADS-B protections

AOPA asked the acting FAA administrator to halt the use of ADS-B data for purposes beyond the intended airspace safety enhancement.

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AOPA Calls on FAA to Address ADS-B Privacy and Enforcement Issues

Pilots Express Concern Over Expanded Use of ADS-B Data The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address growing concerns over the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data. AOPA President and CEO Darren Pleasance recently sent a letter to Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau, asking the agency […] The post AOPA Calls on FAA to Address ADS-B Privacy and Enfor…

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