INSIGHTS Archives

Aireon Tracks Global Traffic For 2026 Winter Olympic Games

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 by Ume Farwa

The 2026 Winter Olympics have captured the world’s attention over the past several weeks. Athletes and spectators have traveled from across the globe to celebrate sport at its highest level. With events spread across Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Northern Italy has come alive with competition, culture, and excited fans from around the world. The Olympics truly bring the world together, and the data proves it. Using … Read more

Contrails.org to Use Aireon ADS-B Data to Study Environmental Impact of Contrails

October 15, 2025 by Emily Feliz

Contrails.org, a project at Breakthrough Energy, and its team of climate leaders and researchers, will use Aireon’s global automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) to bring new insights to aviation’s impact on the environment through contrails research. Condensation trails (contrails) are created when soot and water vapor are emitted from an aircraft’s jet engines in a cold … Read more

Tracking Mitigation Efficacy – TCAS-RA Events at Denver

July 8, 2025May 6, 2025 by Ume Farwa

Addressing a Persistent Safety Challenge Denver International Airport (DEN) has long faced a high frequency of Traffic Collision Avoidance System Resolution Advisories (TCAS RA) during final approach, particularly on Runways 16R and 16L. This persistent issue has been flagged in multiple FAA Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFO) and industry reports, citing concerns over: Why TCAS-RAs … Read more

Aireon Offers Comprehensive, Accurate, Real-Time Events Data

April 3, 2025 by Ume Farwa

By Stu Cox, Product Manager Aireon is introducing live, real-time flight events data via its AireonINSIGHTS product family, delivering the complete flight story from transponder-on to transponder-off and every event in between. The AireonINSIGHTS Flight Events data stream highlights critical moments in a flight, designed for users to receive surveillance-grade coverage and analytics without the … Read more

Aireon’s Safety Dashboard Adds New GPS Interference Metric

March 13, 2025March 12, 2025 by Ume Farwa

GPS interference, particularly spoofing and jamming, has become a significant concern for the aviation industry in recent months, driven by the rise of geopolitical tensions worldwide. Identifying GPS interference hotspots can provide valuable insights for aircraft operators, ANSPs, and other aviation stakeholders. Aireon, a leader in aviation data products and services, is unveiling a new … Read more

DCA TCAS Anomalies Explained

July 24, 2025March 10, 2025 by Emily Feliz

By Andy Hoag, Aireon Vice President of Product Development, and Dr. Giuseppe Sirigu, Ph.D., Aireon Manager Modeling & Analysis On Saturday, March 1, 2025, multiple aircraft approaching Reagan National Airport (DCA) experienced alarming Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Resolution Advisories (RA), indicating a potential risk of mid-air collision. Typically, these TCAS RA alerts are a … Read more

Aireon Celebrates Women’s History Month-2025

November 26, 2025March 10, 2025 by Ume Farwa

In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Aireon is proud to recognize the groundbreaking contributions of female innovators and pioneers in aviation. This tribute reflects our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, honoring the trailblazers who have shaped the industry. Blanche Stuart Scott was born in April 1884 in Rochester, New … Read more

Global ANSPs Gather for 2024 Aireon Customer Summit

February 11, 2026January 31, 2025 by Ume Farwa

By Tim Brouwer, Account Manager, EMEA Aireon gathered a large group of its customers and aviation industry stakeholders in Washington, D.C. in December at its 2024 Customer Summit. The three-day event brought together representatives from air navigation service providers around the world, representing 32 countries, to discuss the latest innovations in Aireon’s space-based ADS-B data, … Read more

Australian Maritime Safety Authority Selects Aireon Locate for Search and Rescue Operations

September 12, 2024 by Emily Feliz

Aireon, the market leader in space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data products and services, will supply its Aireon Locate search and rescue platform for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Aireon Locate is a cloud-based resource that enables search and rescue organizations to rapidly and accurately pinpoint the location of an ADS-B-equipped aircraft. Leveraging the … Read more

Brochure: Aireon Overview

August 14, 2024 by Emily Feliz

Aireon has revolutionized the air traffic navigation and surveillance market with the introduction of space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B). But the innovation doesn’t stop there. Aireon is investing in and developing the next-generation of data products and services for the global aviation industry. Download our brochure to learn more.

Marking Five Years of Operational Excellence

May 15, 2024April 3, 2024 by Emily Feliz

By Vinny Capezzuto, Aireon Chief Technology Officer April 2019. Years of planning, designing, developing, forecasting, testing, launching, and calibrating became a reality when the Aireon global air traffic surveillance system – the first of its kind – became an operational reality. For the first time ever, all automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) equipped aircraft were visible … Read more

Aireon Advancing Aviation with Investment in Next-Generation Data Products

March 28, 2024October 16, 2023 by Emily Feliz

Aireon, the leader in space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data for the global aviation industry, is set to expand its data product and services portfolio, bolstered by a new credit facility from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).