The Aftermarket Effect – ADS-B

By Joe Stanley – Parts Sales Manager for Elliott Aviation

The avionics aftermarket is experiencing an influx of parts due to the ADS-B mandate and the general upgrade trends that accompany it, like the popular Garmin G1000NXi and G5000 upgrades. The ADS-B mandate requires Do260b compliant transponders and a GPS WAAS receiver input. This mandate is causing non-compliant transponders and non-WAAS GPS receivers to hit the aftermarket in record numbers. Understand that not all general aviation aircraft need to adhere to this mandate, which is why demand is still strong for these products.