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South Africa’s ATNS, Aireon to Collaborate on ADS-B Advancement in Africa

April 3, 2024July 27, 2023 by Emily Feliz

Aviation industry leaders Aireon and Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) of South Africa have strengthened their commitment to collaboration, forging a cooperative agreement to advance space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) products and services in the African continent. Under the refined approach of this partnership, which was agreed to during a series of operational workshops … Read more

South Africa’s ATNS Starts Operations with Aireon Data

April 3, 2024July 26, 2023 by Emily Feliz

South African air navigation service provider Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has taken a technological leap forward in June as it began using Aireon’s space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) in aircraft operations in its airspace. Since signing on for Aireon data, ATNS has undertaken a thorough and in-depth implementation and testing process to ensure … Read more

South Africa’s ATNS Launches Operational Trials for Integration of Aireon Surveillance Data

January 4, 2024September 6, 2022 by Emily Feliz

South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has launched operational trials of Aireon’s space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data, clearing the way for full operational implementation in April 2023.