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Flying MagazineRyan Ewing

FAA chief flags controversy over ADS‑B-linked landing fee billing as airport user fees rise

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency is closely monitoring growing controversy around new airport landing fees tied to ADS-B. He characterized the billing approach as “not the intended use,” as escalating airport user-fee proposals—under review at two Mesa, Arizona airports—raise questions about broader cost and safety impacts nationwide.

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