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ACSS Is A Leader In the Development of NextGen ADS-B Avionics

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) provides information about an aircraft’s position, speed and intent with frequent updates to other aircraft and air traffic controllers. The transmission of ADS-B information is performed by a Mode S Transponder, and is known as ADS-B Out. The ability to receive ADS-B information by a cockpit computer is known as ADS-B In.

As the cornerstone technology of the FAA’s NextGen airspace initiative, ADS-B increases capacity and throughput for air transportation, providing more precise position information.

ACSS is an industry leader in ADS-B avionics technology, becoming the first to develop and certify ADS-B avionics for commercial aircraft applications. ACSS Mode S transponders are built with DO-260B readiness… the FAA’s latest specification, which allows equipped aircraft to transmit more information about an aircraft’s position via ADS-B Out. Its SafeRoute suite of ADS-B In applications. include Surface Area Movement Management (SAMM), In-Trail Procedures (ITP), CDTI Assisted Visual Separation (CAVS) and Merging & Spacing.

ACSS’s newest SafeRoute customer is JetBlue. They announced the plan to put ACSS SafeRoute ADS-B avionics and transponders on 35 Airbus A320s operated by JetBlue. ACSS President Kris Ganase attended, along with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt and JetBlue CEO Dave Barger. Dave Barger said the new avionics will reduce flight times and fuel burn for JetBlue, and Randy Babbitt said that companies’ equipping today are going to reap the benefits of the transformation of our airspace system sooner rather than later in the areas of greater efficiency, fuel savings, and more on-time arrivals.

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