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Inclusion of Additional Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Technical Standard Orders; Incorporation by Reference

FR Abstract

This rulemaking amends the Automatic Dependent Surveillance- Broadcast (ADS-B) Out requirements to allow aircraft meeting the performance requirements in Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C166c (Extended Squitter Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and Traffic Information Service-Broadcast (TIS-B) Equipment Operating on the Radio Frequency of 1090 Megahertz (MHz)), or TSO-C154d, (Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) ADS-B Equipment Operating on the Radio Frequency of 978 Megahertz (MHz)) to meet the regulations. Aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out that meets the performance requirements of either TSO-C166c or TSO-C154d will provide additional information to pilots and air traffic control, including weather information, spectrum monitoring, and airspeed. They will also enable new wake turbulence applications, enhance weather forecasting, and enable or enhance ADS-B In applications such as Flight Interval Management.

Incorporation

FR Document Number

2023-22710

Federal Register Volume

Federal Register Year

2023-10-17

Federal Register Start Page

71468

Federal Register End Page

71478

Federal Agency

Transportation Department

Federal Register Link

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-10-17/pdf/2023-22710.pdf

CFR Citation

14 CFR 43

FR Citation

88 FR 71468

CFR title

CFR Part

Document Number

RTCA DO-260C

Document Edition

2020

Standard Title

Minimum Operational Performance Standards for 1090 MHz Extended Squitter Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) and Traffic Information Services – Broadcast (TIS-B)

SDO

Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics

Standard Number Link

https://my.rtca.org/productdetails?id=a1B1R00000LoY6mUAF

Excerpts

available; (g) Incorporation by reference. The standards required in this section are incorporated by reference with the approval of the Director â¦ direct final rule in whole or in part. Incorporation by reference: The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule is approved â¦ CFR 91.225 and 91.227. Brief summaries of each document being incorporated by reference can be found in section IV.B. of this preamble. These new performance â¦ Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Technical Standard Orders; Incorporation by Reference

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