FAA Administrator Michael Huerta addressed the crowd at EAA AirVenture on Thursday, at Theater in the Woods, and reminded aircraft owners that time is running out to get equipped for ADS-B. "All aircraft flying in controlled airspace are going to need ADS-B by January 1, 2020," he said. "That deadline hasn't changed, and won't change." As many as 160,000 airplanes need to get equipped, and only 26,000 are currently in compliance, he said. The FAA still has 12,000 incentives, worth $500 each, to give away by Sept. 18. "I didn't think we'd have a problem giving away free money," Huerta said. "Please: Don't leave this money on the table ... It's time to call your repair shop, make installation plans, and pick out your equipment."
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