Case Study: EXXAERO achieves ADS‑B Out compliance and avoids grounding and cost hikes with Honeywell

EXXAERO Beats ADS-B Out Upgrade Grounding Cost Fears

Exxaero, a private jet charter and management company based in Eindhoven, faced the impending EASA ADS‑B Out mandate (June 2020) that would require DO‑260B‑compliant transponders or risk grounding and restricted operations. To maintain access to destinations already requiring ADS‑B and avoid rising retrofit costs and MRO congestion, Exxaero turned to Honeywell’s ADS‑B Out solution.

Honeywell’s ADS‑B Out upgrade was delivered through Honeywell partner JetSupport and completed in just eight working days, minimizing downtime. The Honeywell solution ensured the Falcon 900B remained compliant beyond 2020, removed the risk of price increases and service‑capacity delays, increased the aircraft’s resale value, and preserved access to ADS‑B‑mandated airspace.

Exxaero

Pieter Boeter

Director of Maintenance