[Via Satellite 02-11-2015] Following the conclusion of the International Civil Aviation Organization<\/b>\u2019s (ICAO) Second High Level Safety Conference in Montreal last week, Inmarsat<\/b> has announced its support of the regulatory body\u2019s conclusion that countries and industry should begin the voluntary implementation of global tracking. Inmarsat says it is ready to participate in the adoption of a performance-based standard for global tracking of commercial aircraft.<\/p>\n
ICAO wants to see flight tracking implemented as quickly as possible as part of the proposed Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS). Inmarsat has actively pursued the potential use of available Automatic Dependent Surveillance \u2013 Contract (ADS-C) capabilities on board aircraft that support flight-tracking activities. ADS-C surveillance has already enabled increased aviation capacity and more efficient use in the oceanic regions. Contracts can be set to respond automatically at predetermined time intervals and to provide additional conformance monitoring capabilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur focus is to work with all aviation partners to develop reliable safety services and effective operational practices,\u201d said Mary McMillan, vice president of safety and operational services at Inmarsat.<\/p>\n
More than 90 percent of today\u2019s wide-bodied trans-oceanic aircraft are currently equipped with avionics compatible for ADS-C use, meaning it can be rapidly deployed to ensure global harmonization and operational seamlessness, according to Inmarsat. ADS-C provides active aircraft position tracking by transmitting the aircraft\u2019s current position and the next two planned positions, allowing flight dispatchers and air traffic controllers to track the aircraft\u2019s progress and predict its next position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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