US-based Spirit Aeronautics (Spirit) and Global Aerospace Design (Global) are set to provide an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) solution for the operators of Boeing 737 aircraft.
As part of the deal, the companies will jointly develop a comprehensive supplemental type certificate (STC) for both commercial and business 737 aircraft operators.
The STC will feature all of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) requirements.
The FAA’s NextGen and European Commission’s Single Sky initiatives currently mandate operators to follow stringent ADS-B requirements.
ADS–B is a space-based surveillance technology, which allows an aircraft to determine its position via satellite navigation.
The technology also enables the aircraft to periodically broadcast its position, enabling it to be tracked from anywhere in the world.
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By GlobalDataSpirit president and COO Tony Bailey said: “Our goal is to provide Boeing 737 customers with a low cost but compliant ADS-B solution that is reliable and effective.
“Teaming with Global is a no-brainer relationship that can accomplish that and more.
“Global's expertise and abilities complement our own making us an incredible team with the ability to put together a Boeing 737 ADS-B solution that is second to none.”
The company currently provides various aviation services such as refurbishment, design and development to the corporate, military, private, government and commercial aircraft operators.
