First Airlines obtain ADS-B Airworthiness approval

The airworthiness approval, covers Airbus, Boeing and Dassault airframes and allows ADS-B messages broadcast via 1090 MHz Extended Squitter to be used as the sole surveillance source for an air traffic control service. Currently Portugal, the Netherlands, Greece, Italy and Turkey are committed to implementing ADS-B in those parts of their airspace not covered by radar. The
EASA approval is also valid in the Hudson Bay area of Canada where the ADS-B operational service will commence in Nov-08.

Alex Wandels, Manager of EUROCONTROL’s CASCADE programme said, “Approval by EASA of ADS-B use in European airspace is a major step forward and will create opportunities for fuel and emission savings, whilst enhancing safety levels. Following the approval from EASA, we know that the airlines are eager to begin using ADS-B in their daily operations, in addition to participating in trials.”


ADS-B relies on aircraft broadcasting their identity, position and velocity (both GNSS-based). This signal can be captured by receivers on the ground (“ADSB out”) or on board other aircraft (“ADS-B in”). ADS-B is recognised as an essential element in SESAR and in the FAA’s NextGen programme.
 

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 23-Oct-08
 

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