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).
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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.
The most cost-effective and easiest to deploy GADSS solution
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”.

features

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.
Flight monitoring
  • 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
  • isualize 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
Distress tracking & alerts
  • 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-BADS-C/SATCOM includes:N/A

Aircraft-to-system time

Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B includes:less than 5 secondsADS-C/SATCOM includes:up to 4 minutes

Technology

Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-B includes:Modern, complements or replaces radarADS-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 trackingADS-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 trackingADS-C/SATCOM includes:Mixed with other messages

Exceeds GADSS on all ADS-B aircraft—no costly avionics needed

Included in Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-BADS-C/SATCOM includes:N/A

Enables real-time situational awareness

Included in Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-BADS-C/SATCOM includes:Limited

Quick fleet-wide implementation

Included in Aireon℠ Space-Based ADS-BADS-C/SATCOM includes:N/A
GlobalBeacon is a registered service mark of Aireon LLC, used with permission.

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GlobalBeacon is a registered service mark of Aireon LLC, used with permission.

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