Australian Upper Airspace mandate 2013

For those who may be wondering about the scheduling of the use of ADS-B in Australia, attention is being drawn within the airline industry to this directive from Air Services Australia for all aircraft (irrespective of whether it is Australian or foreign owned) operating within Australian Airspace which will make its use mandatory;

"The new requirements make fitment and operation of approved ADS-B avionics equipment mandatory on, and from, 12 December 2013 for all Australian aircraft operations at, or above, FL 290 (unless CASA has authorised otherwise)." (CASA is the Civil Aviation Safety Authority).

http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/...e-mandate-2013

regards,
gregg