Globalbeacon
GADSS solutions for airlines and aircraft operators worldwide.
The most cost-effective and easiest to deploy solution for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Aeronautical Distress & Safety System (GADSS).GlobalBeacon, developed by Aireon and FlightAware, is a first of its kind solution designed to fully meet the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) standards. Cost effective, easy to deploy, and built on ICAO’s recommended practices, it delivers true global, minute by minute flight tracking today.
GlobalBeacon is a web based dashboard that combines Aireon’s space based ADS-B data with FlightAware’s technology and worldwide flight information. It delivers real-time 4D aircraft positions and customizable alerts for immediate notification if an aircraft is in distress. Designed as a turnkey solution, it works with existing systems to give operators confidence their fleet is monitored worldwide without requiring additional equipment for most airlines already equipped with “ADS B-Out”.
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Why Global Beacon?
- Always visible
- Real-time 4D position updates every minute.
- 100% global coverage
- Space-based ADS-B coverage monitoring aircraft anywhere in the world.
- Instant alerts
- Custom notifications for potential or actual distress.
- Seamless compliance
- Built on ICAO standards and practices.
- No extra equipment
- Works with existing “ADS-B Out” transponders.
- View 4D positions of airborne aircraft updated every minute
- Access a list of active and recent flights with origin, destination, arrival time, 4D position, groundspeed, and configured alerts
- Visualize the exact location of any aircraft in distress Benefit from 100% global coverage including oceans, polar regions, and deserts, powered by Aireon℠ space based ADS-B
- Customize warning and emergency alerts based on:
- Number of minutes since last position received
- Unusual altitude
- Unusual vertical speed
- Sustained flight 500 ft. half altitudes
- 7500, 7600, 7700, and user-defined Squawk codes
- Receive alerts via text message, phone call or email.
The quick breakdown
Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B | ADS-C/SATCOM | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personalized Flight Tracking | ||||||||
100% Global Coverage | Included in Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B | ADS-C/SATCOM includes:N/A | ||||||
Aircraft-to-system time | Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B includes:less than 5 seconds | ADS-C/SATCOM includes:up to 4 minutes | ||||||
Technology | Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B includes:Modern, complements or replaces radar | ADS-C/SATCOM includes:25+ years old, designed for oceanic communication use | ||||||
Surveillance Grade | Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B includes:781 km LEO satellites enable real-time ADS-B tracking | ADS-C/SATCOM includes:Not certified for international surveillance standards | ||||||
Hardware | Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B includes:No extra avionics needed (ADS-B is mandated in many regions) | ADS-C/SATCOM includes:Requires costly SATCOM equipment | ||||||
Installation Costs | Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B includes:Low (uses existing transponder) | ADS-C/SATCOM includes:High (can cost hundreds of thousands) | ||||||
Message Handling | Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B includes:Dedicated position tracking | ADS-C/SATCOM includes:Mixed with other messages | ||||||
Exceeds GADSS on all ADS-B aircraft—no costly avionics needed | Included in Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B | ADS-C/SATCOM includes:N/A | ||||||
Enables real-time situational awareness | Included in Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B | ADS-C/SATCOM includes:Limited | ||||||
Quick fleet-wide implementation | Included in Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B | ADS-C/SATCOM includes:N/A | ||||||
| GlobalBeacon is a registered service mark of Aireon LLC, used with permission. | ||||||||
Personalized Flight Tracking
- 100% Global Coverage
- Yes
- Aircraft-to-system time
- less than 5 seconds
- Technology
- Modern, complements or replaces radar
- Surveillance Grade
- 781 km LEO satellites enable real-time ADS-B tracking
- Hardware
- No extra avionics needed (ADS-B is mandated in many regions)
- Installation Costs
- Low (uses existing transponder)
- Message Handling
- Dedicated position tracking
- Exceeds GADSS on all ADS-B aircraft—no costly avionics needed
- Yes
- Enables real-time situational awareness
- Yes
- Quick fleet-wide implementation
- Yes
Personalized Flight Tracking
- 100% Global Coverage
- N/A
- Aircraft-to-system time
- up to 4 minutes
- Technology
- 25+ years old, designed for oceanic communication use
- Surveillance Grade
- Not certified for international surveillance standards
- Hardware
- Requires costly SATCOM equipment
- Installation Costs
- High (can cost hundreds of thousands)
- Message Handling
- Mixed with other messages
- Exceeds GADSS on all ADS-B aircraft—no costly avionics needed
- N/A
- Enables real-time situational awareness
- Limited
- Quick fleet-wide implementation
- N/A
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GlobalBeacon is a registered service mark of Aireon LLC, used with permission.
