ATS Surveillance Archives

Successful Third Launch Brings 10 More Aireon Payloads to Orbit

January 5, 2024October 9, 2017 by Emily Feliz

Aireon announced today the successful launch and deployment of the third batch of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites, carrying its space-based automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) payloads. Conducted from Vandenberg Air Force Base with a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 5:37 a.m. PDT, this launch has increased the total number of Aireon payloads in orbit to 30, with another 45 destined for space in a series of five additional launches planned over the next ten months.

Aireon Gives the Air Traffic Control Association’s (ATCA) Young Aviation Professionals the Inside Scoop on Space-Based ADS-B

March 13, 2024August 16, 2017 by Emily Feliz

On Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, Aireon hosted a group of ATCA’s Young Aviation Professionals (YAP) at Aireon’s headquarters, in McLean, Va. YAP is an organization that is near and dear to Aireon’s heart, and is dedicated to developing the aviation industry’s newest leaders. YAP focuses on career development and empowerment through providing knowledge and exposure … Read more

SANS and Aireon Announce Commencement of Space-Based ADS-B Concept of Operations

January 5, 2024July 14, 2017 by Emily Feliz

Aireon announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS), Saudi Arabia’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). SANS is managing one of the largest and busiest airspaces in the Middle East, and through this MoU, SANS will develop and analyze a concept of operations for space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) as an additional layer of surveillance. Aireon’s space-based ADS-B system is completely independent of traditional ground-based services.

NAV CANADA and Aireon Complete Successful Space-Based ADS-B Flight Test

January 5, 2024May 3, 2017 by Emily Feliz

Aireon announced that NAV CANADA has completed a successful flight test of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology. The test was conducted to collect ADS-B data used for validating Aireon’s satellite aircraft surveillance and tracking service.

FAA and Aireon Announce Space-Based ADS-B NextGen Technology Flight Test Success

January 5, 2024April 26, 2017 by Emily Feliz

Aireon and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a successful flight test of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, collecting ADS-B data to be used as part of a larger validation effort exploring the new system’s capability from low-earth orbit.

Initial Operational Test of Aireon Payloads

January 9, 2024January 31, 2017 by Emily Feliz

Twelve days after the delivery of 10 brand new Iridium NEXT satellites to low-earth-orbit, aimed at replacing the legacy “Block 1” satellites, Aireon was able to validate that the ADS-B payloads survived the launch. The initial operational tests conducted were planned to command the payloads power-on and verify that self-test parameters were successfully communicated through the on-board processor and space-to-earth communications link.

Isavia Signs Agreement to Deploy Space-Based ADS-B

January 5, 2024January 18, 2017 by Emily Feliz

Iceland’s Air Navigation Service Provider and Aireon sign agreement for real-time air traffic surveillance in more than 5.4 million square kilometers of airspace.

Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Analyzes Environmental Impact of Space-Based ADS-B

June 12, 2024December 21, 2016 by Emily Feliz

A new report, based on research from Purdue University’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, analyzes the potential impact of space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) technology on global aviation carbon emissions in remote and oceanic airspace.

Seychelles Signs Data Services Agreement with Aireon for Global Air Traffic Surveillance

January 5, 2024October 4, 2016 by Emily Feliz

Aireon LLC, the developer of the world’s first space-based global air traffic surveillance system, announced today that it signed a data services agreement with the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), the air traffic services provider in the Seychelles Flight Information Region (FIR).

CAAS and Aireon Sign Agreement to Deploy Space-Based ADS-B Service

January 5, 2024February 17, 2016 by Emily Feliz

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Aireon LLC signed an agreement to provide space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) data for the Singapore Flight Information Region (FIR).

Curaçao and Aireon Sign Agreement to Deploy Space-Based ADS-B

January 5, 2024October 20, 2015 by Emily Feliz

Aireon LLC, developer of the world’s first space-based global air traffic surveillance system, announced today that it signed a data services agreement with the Dutch Caribbean Air Navigation Service Provider (DC-ANSP), the air traffic services provider for the Curaçao Flight Information Region (FIR).

Aireon and Isavia Sign Agreement to Investigate Expanding Surveillance Over North Atlantic and Polar Regions

January 5, 2024June 25, 2015 by Emily Feliz

Aireon LLC, developer of the world’s first space-based global air traffic surveillance system, has announced it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Icelandic Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), Isavia. Isavia is exploring the implementation of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) surveillance over the Reykjavik Flight Information Region (FIR) and the Reykjavik Oceanic Control Area (OCA).