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Aireon to Begin Development of Space-Based VHF Communications Services to Augment its Industry-Leading Surveillance System

June 12, 2024March 7, 2024 by Emily Feliz

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Coalition to define technical standards, operational concepts, business case for space-based CNS services Aireon, the leader in space-based air traffic management data products and services, is setting the stage to lead the next big evolution in safety and efficiency with the formation of the Aireon Space-Based VHF Coalition, a group of organizations that will develop … Read more

Aireon, Partners Honored at RAes Ceremony

March 13, 2024December 12, 2022 by Emily Feliz

Project Telstar, an initiative led by Aireon partners NATS UK, NAV Canada and IAA, Air Services Australia and ICAO, was honored by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) for significant contributions to the advancement of aerospace engineering.

Aireon, NATS and NAV CANADA Win ATCA Annual Industry Award

January 4, 2024September 23, 2019 by Emily Feliz

The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) has recognized Aireon, NAV CANADA and NATS with their Annual Industry Award for the successful deployment of space-based ADS-B technology over the North Atlantic Ocean.

Operational Trial of Aireon Service Shows Potential for Big Benefits

January 5, 2024June 14, 2019 by Emily Feliz

At the end of March, together with NAV CANADA, we started trial use of Aireon’s satellite based ADS-B system to track aircraft flying through the world’s busiest piece of oceanic airspace – the North Atlantic. That has allowed us to progress from the traditional, procedural form of control where aircraft reported their position every 14 … Read more

Space-Based ADS-B: No longer a concept, but an operational reality

January 10, 2024April 8, 2019 by Emily Feliz

After 130 Billion ADS-B position reports tested and validated, eight Iridium NEXT rocket launches successfully completed and over 225 internal daily operations briefings held, Aireon is LIVE!

New Global Flight-Tracking System Could Prevent another MH370 Disappearance Mystery

January 8, 2024April 4, 2019 by Emily Feliz

A new technology may be the solution to preventing another Malaysian Airlines flight 370 disappearance from ever happening again. On Tuesday, Aireon, a Virginia-based global satellite tracking company, unveiled a fully operational global GPS flight tracking system that increases coverage from 30% to 100%. The system will allow for real-time tracking updates to some of … Read more

Aireon System Goes Live – Trial Operations Begin Over the North Atlantic Marking New Chapter in Aviation History

January 5, 2024April 2, 2019 by Emily Feliz

Effective today, Aireon, the first ever real-time, global air traffic surveillance system, is fully operational and in trial use over the North Atlantic. This announcement marks a historic milestone for the aviation industry— ushering in a new era of safety and efficiency that will revolutionize the way people fly.

Aireon System Deployment Continues with Sixth Successful Launch

January 8, 2024May 22, 2018 by Emily Feliz

Aireon announced today the sixth successful launch and deployment of its space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) payloads, hosted by the Iridium® NEXT satellite constellation. At 12:47:58 PM PDT (19:47:58 UTC), a flight-proven SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, bringing the total number of Aireon payloads in orbit to 55.

NATS takes equity stake in Aireon to help accelerate technology revolution in global aviation surveillance

January 8, 2024May 16, 2018 by Emily Feliz

he UK air traffic management service provider, NATS, has announced it has invested in Aireon, the company pioneering a space-based air traffic surveillance service set to revolutionize the aviation industry.

Aireon Signs Data Services Agreement With NATS for Global Air Traffic Control Surveillance

January 5, 2024February 27, 2014 by Emily Feliz

Aireon LLC, the developer of the world’s first space-based global air traffic surveillance system, announced today that it has signed a 12-year agreement for data services with NATS, the U.K.’s privatized provider of air traffic control services and a leading provider of air traffic management in the North Atlantic, Europe and internationally.

Iridium Completes Formal Agreement for Global Air Traffic Joint Venture with NAV CANADA

June 12, 2024November 19, 2012 by Emily Feliz

ridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announced today that it has finalized an agreement with NAV CANADA regarding Aireon LLC, a joint venture that will allow air traffic management agencies around the globe to continuously track aircraft anywhere in the world.