Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety
- In 2023, an independent review confirmed that NATS and NAV CANADA's Aireon Space Based ADS-B service improved oceanic air traffic management from their 2018 baseline.
- NATS and NAV CANADA implemented Aireon ADS-B to replace traditional position reporting and comply with regulatory requirements, enhancing real-time satellite surveillance.
- The service provided controllers with precise aircraft locations, enabling reduced separation, improved safety, and more consistent trajectories, cutting 45,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
- For every £1 spent on Aireon, airlines gained about £2 in value, including £19 million in annual fuel savings, supporting aviation's sustainability efforts and operational efficiency.
- These advancements enhanced controller decision-making and passenger experience, and Aireon plans to extend this technology to other regions to sustain future improvements.
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Canadian and European space agencies say that economic and geopolitical turbulence have convinced them to work more closely together.

Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety
LONGUEUIL - The Canadian and European space agencies say economic and geopolitical turmoil are forcing them to work closer together.
One starry, starry night
How little I know about space and space agencies is embarrassing. Mind you, this lack of knowledge hasn’t kept me awake at night and until recently, I’d kept my ignorance well hidden. Even from myself. I had no clue how much I didn’t know until Łukasz Wyrzykowski gently corrected me. [For those of you who like to know how to pronounce the seemingly unpronounceable, say: Woo-cash Vi-zhi-kov-ski.]
LONGUEUIL — Canadian and European space agencies say that economic and geopolitical turbulence have convinced them to collaborate more closely. On Friday, the leaders of the two organizations signed a joint statement at the headquarters of the Canadian Space Agency, south of Montreal, reaffirming their cooperation. Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency, says that space programs must deal with economic uncertainty and gl…
Benefits of Space-Based ADS-B
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