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Scrapping the North Atlantic tracks thanks to Aireon space-based ADS-B

4 February 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

These tracks across the North Atlantic could soon be a thing of the past thanks to updated aircraft tracking systems (Image: NATS)

Controllers are working to scrap the Organized Track Structure routes across the North Atlantic Ocean, ending a decades-long practice of aircraft management in favor of more efficient routings.

This story is about: ADS-B, Aireon, emissions, NATS, NAV Canada, routes, Satellite Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Planes get closer across the Atlantic thanks to Aireon space-based ADS-B

19 November 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Space-based ADS-B aircraft monitoring has permanently changed the way airplanes cross the North Atlantic Ocean. Planes can now fly closer together, allowing more aircraft to operate on the fastest and most environmentally friendly routes.

This story is about: ADS-B, air traffic control, Aireon, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, NATS Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

PaxEx Update: 26 July 2019

26 July 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A long-awaited joint venture takes shape and live television takes flight on another fleet. Plus more legroom on a ULCC and better aircraft tracking in India.

This story is about: Air France, Aireon, Allegiant, Allegiant Extra, American Airlines, antitrust imunity, BNE, Brisbane, Chicago, economy class, France, Global Eagle, Global Eagle Entertainment, India, joint venture, live television, live tv, O'Hare, ORD, PIT, Pittsburgh, premium economy, Qantas, routes, San Francisco, SFO Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update

India chooses Aireon for air traffic optimization

25 July 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

India’s rapidly growing air traffic will soon be better tracked and managed thanks to a new partnership with Aireon.

This story is about: ADS-B, air traffic control, Aireon, India Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Inmarsat receives FAA approval for SB-S platform

7 May 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Inmarsat I-4 satellite, one of the collection that powers the global L-Band network

Inflight safety services communications have a new data network. Inmarsat announced today that the FAA approved its Swiftbroadband-Safety (SB-S) solution for support of air traffic services, delivering a link between air traffic control (ATC) and pilots via Inmarsat’s global L-band satellite constellation.

This story is about: ACARS, ADS-B, air traffic control, aircraft tracking, Aireon, ATC, EFB, electronic flight bag, FAA, Hawaiian Airlines, in flight, in-flight connectivity, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, L-band, Satellite, SB-S, SwiftBroadBand, Swiftbroadband-Safety, United Airlines Filed Under: IFEC

Aireon space-based ADS-B data helps in driving decision on 737 MAX groundings

13 March 2019 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

It took a review of additional data but Transport Canada now joins the global collection of aviation regulators that grounded the Boeing 737 MAX. That additional data came from satellite-based aircraft tracking provider Aireon, and Transport Canada is not the only regulator with the details.

This story is about: 737 MAX8, 737MAX, ADS-B, aircraft tracking, Aireon, Boeing, Canada, crash, ET302, Ethiopian Airlines, FAA, Iridium NEXT, LEO Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

PaxEx Premium: Iridium sees a shift with NEXT constellation completion

22 January 2019 By Seth Miller

Iridium-8 launches, completing the NEXT constellation in space

After nearly three billion dollars invested and eight successful launch missions the Iridium NEXT constellation is nearly complete. In just a couple weeks the final swaps will take place and the full complement of 66 NEXT satellites will be online. For Iridium the milestone brings a dramatic shift in business plans and economics. CEO Matt Desch is clear that reducing CapEx is a key near-term goal and that the company will remain focused on its niche markets, "If we can offer that service at 22-100kbps with a very small antenna that can be installed into a small drone or an automobile or a sensor in the ocean, that will expand the market tremendously. That is not a market that anyone is talking
about. We believe Iridium NEXT and Certus is best positioned to deliver on that." But he also makes clear that neither of those plans is truly absolute. Expect to see Iridium "bleed into some things" that don't truly fit the mold. Inflight services is one vertical where Certus will likely disrupt the status quo.

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This story is about: ADS-B, Aireon, ATG, ATG-NG, BizAv, business aviation, Certus, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, L-band, Satellite, SmartSky Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat, Premium

Aireon can prevent lost planes anywhere on the planet, and that’s not the best part

16 January 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Aireon’s space-based ADS-B tracking will know the location of every commercial aircraft. More important are the operational improvements it will bring to life.

This story is about: ADS-B, air traffic control, aircraft tracking, Aireon, Canada, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, NAV Canada Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

A big boost for space-based ADS-B: NATS invests in Aireon

16 May 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A big win today for aircraft monitoring and safety: Space-based ADS-B operator Aireon secured a $69 million investment from UK’s NATS to help fund operations. And the biggest winner might be Iridium, the satellite operator hosting the services.

This story is about: ADS-B, air traffic control, Aireon, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, NATS, Satellite Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Iridium picks up the pace

23 January 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Iridium has a target date for its 5th launch of Iridium NEXT satellites. With that event the company aims to pick up the pace, speeding towards completion of the new constellation.

This story is about: ADS-B, aircraft tracking, Aireon, Certus, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, launch, SpaceX Filed Under: IFEC

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