Australian Maritime Safety Authority Selects Aireon Locate for Search and Rescue Operations
Aireon Locate is a cloud-based resource that enables search and rescue organizations to rapidly and accurately pinpoint the location of an ADS-B-equipped aircraft. Leveraging the power of Aireon’s global dataset, Aireon Locate provides critical information to operators around the globe and is particularly important for areas without ground-based infrastructure, including over oceans, mountains, remote areas, and polar regions.
“Aireon Locate puts vital information into the hands of search and rescue organizations in the most critical circumstances. Organizations all over the world are recognizing the power of the data and deploying it in operational use,” said Michele Carandente,
Under the terms of the two-year agreement, AMSA,
“Aireon Locate provides us an enhanced capability for search and rescue, enabling us to respond more effectively across Australia’s vast search and rescue region,” said
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