FAA's JRC Approves Funding for Gulf of Mexico ADS-B

The FAA's Joint Resource Council (JRC) has approved the investment and funding decisions necessary to deploy ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance- broadcast) in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the Helicopter Association International (HAI).

The FAA, HAI, and other representatives of platform and helicopter owners in the Gulf of Mexico, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in May to formally establish a cooperative government and industry business relationship to facilitate the implementation of ADS-B over the Gulf region.

The Air Transportation Association (ATA) also recently endorsed ADS-B deployment there.  06-09-2006.

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