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Experimental Aircraft Association July, 2017 (2nd Edition)
Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania Volume 41, Number 07
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CHAPTER CHATTER
Chapter Number 78 Flying Through History
FAA ADS-B Rebate Ends Soon and a proposal to spin off the air traffic control system
from the FAA into a private non-profit corporation.
FAA officials are noting the $500.00 ADS-B
rebate ends soon. Aircraft owners have until
September 18, 2017, to make a reservation to qualify
for the rebate.
As part of the survey, respondents were asked their
opinion on a “proposal to shift control of the U.S. air
traffic control system from the Federal Aviation
Administration, or FAA, to a private, non-profit
entity that would be governed by representatives of
the major U.S. airlines and others. The FAA would
have some oversight of this new entity, but would
no longer manage the air traffic control system.”
Respondents were given arguments in favor and
against this proposal.
“But it goes away September 19, 2017 as the FAA
has no plans to extend the program now,” an FAA According to the results, 53% of respondents said this
official said, noting “there is plenty of room for more proposal would be a “bad idea,” as opposed to 33%
sign ups at the moment.” who responded that it was a “good idea.”
“The American people have once again spoken,
and they are clear that they believe that putting
private, big-airline interests in charge of the air
CNBC poll results: America says hands traffic control system is a bad idea,” said Selena
Shilad, Executive Director of the Alliance for Aviation
off the FAA Across America.
CNBC released the results of a quarterly “All America The CNBC survey had a sample size of 800
Economic Survey” June 20, 2017, conducted by Hart individuals, with a margin of error of +/-3.5%.
Research Associates on a wide range of topics,
including public-private partnerships, infrastructure,
