Grants to support improved safety and efficiency for Australian airspace users

The Australian Government has launched a new $30 million Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Rebate Program to support general and recreational aviation operators to install critical safety-boosting technology in their aircraft.

The Government will provide a 50 per cent rebate of the costs of purchase – and, where applicable, installation – of eligible ADS-B devices.  Grants will be capped at $5,000 and will be available for Australian-registered aircraft operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Low-cost portable ADS-B devices will also be eligible for the grant.

The program will provide:

  • better situational awareness for pilots through improved electronic visibility of nearby airborne VFR aircraft

  • enhanced search and rescue capabilities through improved air traffic information

  • air traffic controllers with additional and accurate automated aircraft position information of VFR aircraft.

The program funds two classes of eligible ADS-B equipment:

  • installed ADS-B equipment that air traffic controllers can use for aircraft separation purposes (referred to as ADS-B)

  • portable ADS-B equipment for local electronic traffic information purposes (referred to as ADS-B EC).

 

Applications open > 12 August 2022

Applications close > 31 May 2023 (or until funding is exhausted)

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