The Aircraft Electronics Association issued an update today that clarifies some of the issues surrounding the FAA recent announcement about phasing out 121.5 MHz ELTs in aircraft. The August date listed in the AEA Regulatory Update dated June 21 is the absolute earliest date the FCC rule could have become effective. Thanks to the efforts [...]

The Federal Communication Commission on June 15 published its Third Report and Order. In it, the agency said that, “After reviewing the comments [prompted by an earlier order], we conclude that we should prohibit the certification, manufacture, importation, sale or continued use of 121.5 MHz ELTs.