ADS-B and User Fees

Robert Poole, Founder and Director of Transportation Studies of the Reason Foundation, has been a long-time proponent of aviation user fees, but recently applauded the Obama administration's decision to drop the idea. Why?

Also, Bob discusses a new development effort which may drastically reduce the cost for mandatory ADS-B equippage by general aviation aircraft owners.

This feature is in addition to our daily news briefing -- available in either a quick "Touch And Go" format, or an expanded Aero-Briefing -- where you'll hear these stories:

JFK will limp along without its longest runway.

Airports say new de-icing rules need work.

And NASA moves into testing for the private sector.

...And more

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 03.02.10 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 03.02.10 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program)

ANN Special Feature: User Fees & ADSB - 03.02.10 (ANN Special Report, withReason's Robert Poole)

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