EASA Issues First Space-Based ADS-B Surveillance as a Service Certification

The European Aviation Safety Agency has certified Aireon as a new air navigation service provider (ANSP) for its space-based ADS-B surveillance, the first of its kind certification ever issued by the civil aviation regulator.

Under the certification, Aireon is approved to provide space-based aircraft surveillance to any of the remaining European ANSPs that are not yet using its service. Currently, Aireon is providing ADS-B surveillance for ANSPs serving Denmark, Ireland, Italy and the U.K flight information regions.

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