Regulations and Government
FAA turns a blind eye to the ELT debacle
Although the FAA warned business jet operators that there was no way it could extend a January 1 deadline for installation of emergency locator transmitter

Although the FAA warned business jet operators that there was no way it could extend a January 1 deadline for installation of emergency locator transmitters (ELTs), the agency apparently did not make an effort to enforce the rule after hundreds failed to comply on time.

An FAA spokesman confirmed to AIN that although the agency was aware that around 600 business jets were not upgraded with ELTs by the deadline, no enforcement action was taken against aircraft operators. Apparently, as far as the FAA is concerned, none of those airplanes flew without an ELT after the deadline, and so there was no reason to pursue enforcement action.