Regulations and Government
AOPA Sees Momentum Build on ADS-B Privacy Bill
Florida passed a similar bill and several states and airports are on board
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has been working to build momentum for a bill to prohibit the use of ADS-B data for fee collection, noting the issue has become even more urgent as the U.S. Congress eyes potential universal mandates for ADS-B In equipage. Rep. Robert Onder (R-Missouri) introduced the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA, H.R.4146) in June as reports mounted about pilots facing fees that were generated based on their ADS-B data.

“ADS-B data should never be used for accessing a pilot’s personal information or for being used as a cash register. It should be used for its intended purpose—to give pilots situational awareness to help avoid mid-air collisions and for controllers to create airspace efficiencies,” said James Coon, senior v-p of government affairs and advocacy for the association. 

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