A newly announced flight-tracking system will use space-based ADS-B receivers to provide minute-by-minute aircraft tracking around the globe.
Global Flight-Tracking System Will Use Space-Based ADS-B
Key Takeaways:
- GlobalBeacon, a new flight-tracking system from Aireon and FlightAware, will provide minute-by-minute global aircraft tracking using space-based ADS-B receivers.
- The system is designed to help airlines meet the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Global Aeronautical Distress Safety System (GADSS) recommendations, established after the disappearance of MH370.
- GlobalBeacon leverages Aireon’s satellite network and FlightAware’s interface to exceed ICAO’s reporting requirements, provide immediate abnormal event notifications, and does not require new avionics for airlines.
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