Eight years of work culminated yesterday with the announcement that Aireon’s new space-based air traffic surveillance system became operational and immediately entered trials over the North Atlantic. Aireon’s ADS-B receivers are installed onboard all 66 of the newly launched Iridium satellite constellation now in low-earth orbit providing real-time air traffic surveillance and tracking to 100 percent of ADS-B equipped aircraft on the planet. Regulations mandating ADS-B equipage on aircraft have already been implemented throughout the world and take effect in the United States in January 2020 and in Europe in June 2020. Other countries are in the process of drafting mandates for implementation over the next few years.
Aireon Satellite-Based ADS-B Goes Live
Key Takeaways:
- Aireon's space-based ADS-B air traffic surveillance system is now operational, using receivers on Iridium satellites to provide real-time global tracking for 100% of ADS-B equipped aircraft.
- This system significantly expands surveillance coverage from 30% to the entire planet, particularly over oceanic regions, offering real-time updates previously unavailable.
- The operational system is expected to deliver substantial benefits including up to $300 in cost savings and two tons of carbon dioxide reduction per transatlantic flight, improved safety, and increased airspace capacity.
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