The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) teamed up with U.S-based Aireon to explore the use of space-based analytics in monitoring and improving flight safety in the Philippine airspace. 

Aireon develops and operates a global aircraft tracking and surveillance system that uses satellite-based receivers to monitor Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) signals. 

Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed Thursday, CAAP will have free access for three months on the Aireon Safety Dashboard Platform, a web-based tool that tracks potential safety risks such as GPS signal interference and aircraft collision alerts. 

The pilot run will allow CAAP to evaluate the system’s performance and provide technical feedback for continued improvement. 

“In return, Aireon will conduct workshops to assist CAAP in enhancing its monitoring capabilities for Global Navigation Satellite System interference and Traffic Collision Avoidance System events,” CAAP said in a statement. 

The deal follows an earlier agreement signed last December when CAAP subscribed to Aireon’s ADS-B to support air traffic monitoring and management in the Manila Flight Information Region.