GE Aerospace has implemented broader use of Aireon’s space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) data, delivering enhanced situational awareness and advanced analytics across its full suite of Event Measurement System (EMS) flight analytics solutions.

In 2024, GE Aerospace integrated Aireon data into its Airspace Insights solution, enabling airlines to identify airspace inefficiencies, optimize flight paths, and maximize airspace performance by reducing fuel consumption and increasing operational capacity.

Building on this collaboration, the new agreement extends Aireon’s global ADS-B data across all GE Aerospace EMS solutions — beyond Airspace Insights — providing airlines with more precise, consistent, and truly global flight tracking. This expanded data integration delivers deeper insight into fuel utilization, aircraft operating efficiency, and other key performance indicators critical to improving airline performance.

“We are delighted to grow our cooperation with the GE team and to hear the value that Aireon data delivers to its customers,” said Jennifer Andersson, Director of Sales for Commercial Data Services at Aireon.

“With these integrations, GE Aerospace customers will gain access to the most precise, consistent, and trusted global flight tracking data available today across all GE Aerospace EMS products. These insights drive meaningful improvements in operational performance.”

“The ability to leverage the right data sources in the most optimal, trusted ways will help unlock new airspace capacity and growth opportunities for the aerospace industry,” added Andrew Coleman, President and General Manager, GE Aerospace, Software as a Service. “Aireon’s space-based ADS‑B data, combined with GE Aerospace’s EMS analytics, equips airlines with the actionable intelligence they need to continuously improve performance, enhance safety, and define the future of connected flight.”

About Aireon LLC

Aireon has deployed a space-based air traffic surveillance system for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipped aircraft throughout the entire globe. Aireon is harnessing next-generation aviation surveillance technologies that were formerly ground-based and, for the first time ever, is extending their reach globally to significantly improve efficiency, enhance safety, reduce emissions, and provide cost savings benefits to all stakeholders. Space-based ADS-B surveillance covers oceanic, polar, and remote regions, and augments existing ground-based systems that are limited to terrestrial airspace. In partnership with leading ANSPs from around the world, like NAV CANADA, AirNav Ireland, ENAV, NATS and Naviair, as well as Iridium Communications, Aireon is providing a global, real-time, space-based air traffic surveillance system, available to all aviation stakeholders.

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace is a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 49,000 commercial and 29,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team of approximately 53,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely.

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