Avionics
GA, Bizav Surpass Airlines in CPDLC Participation
Airlines conduct more flights, but more GA aircraft are eligible to participate
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General aviation, including business aircraft, now leads airlines in controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC) equipage, according to recent FAA data highlighted by NBAA. While airlines conduct more daily flights and therefore generate more individual CPDLC transactions, NBAA noted that the data shows the business aviation community’s strong commitment to equipage and participation.

“The business aviation community has stepped up to make the financial and hardware commitment to participate in CPDLC and help the FAA make the domestic CPDLC program a success,” said Richard Boll, chair of NBAA’s airspace and flight technologies subcommittee. “We are also seeing an expansion in CPDLC equipage beyond the types of aircraft we saw equip initially.”