https://www.engineeringnews.co.za
Africa|Aviation|Efficiency|Innovation|Safety|Service|Services|System|Testing|Training|Operations
Africa|Aviation|Efficiency|Innovation|Safety|Service|Services|System|Testing|Training|Operations
africa|aviation|efficiency|innovation|safety|service|services|system|testing|training|operations

ATNS now using space-based tracking, surveillance system

ATNS control tower at OR Thambo

Photo by Creamer Media

21st July 2023

By: Darren Parker

Creamer Media Senior Contributing Editor Online

     

Font size: - +

South African air navigation service provider Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has started using global aircraft tracking and surveillance system manufacturer 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 operational and safety benefits accrue.

“The integration of Aireon’s space-based ADS-B data holds tremendous potential for all air navigation service providers, but particularly for ATNS and its very busy airspace.

“The start of operational service using Aireon data is a significant achievement for everyone involved. We look forward to many years of continued collaboration,” pronounced Aireon customer affairs VP Peter Cabooter on July 21. 

ATNS provides air traffic, navigation, training and associated services within South Africa and a large part of the Southern Indian and Atlantic Oceans, comprising about 6% of global airspace.

“The deployment of space-based ADS-B service strengthens our aspirations and commitment to . . . industry change. To this end, we are dedicated to upholding aviation safety and efficiency by harnessing innovation and creating spaces for enabling technologies.

“This will go a long way to enable ATNS to achieve optimum capacity and thus contribute to industry sustainability and value preservation,” ATNS CEO Nosipho Mdawe said.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

Comments

Latest News

Former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni
Former finance minister Tito Mboweni dies at 65
Updated 1 hour 30 minutes ago By: Reuters

Showroom

BOVA Safety Wear
BOVA Safety Wear

BOVA cemented their reputation in Africa by delivering high quality engineering through their range of safety footwear. 21 years after producing...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd
Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd

We supply customers with practical affordable solutions for their testing needs. Our products include benchtop, portable, in-line process control...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Photo of Terence Creamer
The NTCSA officially launched
11th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter
Magazine round up | 11 October 2024
Magazine round up | 11 October 2024
11th October 2024

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







sq:0.171 0.233s - 193pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now