ADS-B In: industry readiness report 2026

 

New research from Acron Aviation reveals where US airlines really stand on ADS-B In

 
 
 
 
 
 

The skies above the United States are increasingly busy.  The ALERT Act has passed the House. ADS-B In is moving from the margins of industry conversation to the center of new regulation.

 

So how prepared are US airlines for the coming changes? 

 

We surveyed 100 senior airline professionals responsible for operations, safety, fleet and avionics to find out.

What's inside?

Our report explores five key findings:

  • A market in motion – but more than half of US airlines are yet to act
  • Familiarity is universal but understanding is patchy
  • The safety case is well understood; the commercial case isn't
  • There is consensus: airlines themselves agree that early movers will win
  • Practicalities and trust are shaping decisions
 

47% of US Airlines have already equiped some of their fleet

51% of executives describe their own understanding as general or limited

88% believe early adopters will gain a meaningful competitive advantage

 
 
 
 

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