Safety
Senator Wants FAA To Eliminate Class B ADS-B Exemptions
Bill would require that aircraft flying near major metro areas use ADS-B Out and In
Aerial view of Washington Reagan National Airport (KDCA)
“The tragic midair collision on January 29 and the two recent near misses at Reagan National Airport demonstrate an urgent need for improvements to aviation safety to make certain the airspace near some of our nation’s busiest airports are safe.” © Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Under a proposed Senate bill, all aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the U.S. would be required to install and use ADS-B Out and In technology. The bill was introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation.

FAA regulations require that aircraft operating in Class B airspace be equipped with and use ADS-B Out, but there are no regulations mandating the use of ADS-B In. Many aircraft are equipped to display ADS-B In traffic on cockpit displays and portable devices, but as yet, there has been no FAA regulatory work on ADS-B In mandates.

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