ATC
Russian ATC Suppliers Will Evaluate Aireon ADS-B System
The first launch of Iridium Next satellites with hosted ADS-B payloads is scheduled for September.
An Iridium Next satellite is shown in orbit; first launch with ADS-B payloads is planned in September. (Image: Iridium Communications)
An Iridium Next satellite is shown in orbit; first launch with ADS-B payloads is planned in September. (Image: Iridium Communications)

Future space-based surveillance provider Aireon announced agreements with two Russian organizations to evaluate the benefits of using its automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) system in Russian Federation airspace. The evaluation could lead Russia to join Aireon’s international grouping of air navigation service providers (Ansps).