MCLEAN, VIRGINIA – 19 May 2026 – Two of the world’s largest air navigation service providers (ANSP) – NATS UK and NAV CANADA – have solidified their operational support of Aireon’s space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data services with the extension of customer contracts that will keep the data flowing until well into the next decade. Under the terms of the two separate contracts, Aireon … Read more
April 4 marks an important day for Aireon, as it commemorates Aireon’s Operational Service Anniversary. In its 7 years in service, Aireon has revolutionized the aviation industry – going from a small start-up to a highly recognized and widely respected industry leader. “We started with an idea and a couple of PowerPoint slides, and we created a fully functional company that provides a safety-of-life service, globally,” said Don Thoma, Aireon Chief … Read more
A new report out of the U.K. has confirmed what dozens of ANSPs around the world have already discovered – space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) has significant operational, safety and environmental benefits for the aviation industry. A report conducted by Steer – a global consultancy with expertise in aviation and cost-benefit analysis – and commissioned … Read more
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
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.
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.
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
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!
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
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 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.
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.
