Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines to Use Aireon Data for Air Traffic Surveillance

The Civil Aviation Authority of Philippines (CAAP) has taken a major leap forward in safety and operational efficiency with the adoption of space-based air traffic surveillance data from Aireon.

Under an agreement signed today, CAAP will deploy Aireon’s space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data for controlling and separating aircraft in the busy Manila Flight Information Region (FIR).

The Manila FIR, one of the largest in the region at nearly three million square kilometers, has seen a significant jump in regional and overseas traffic. The adoption of Aireon surveillance data will allow air traffic controllers to have unparalleled visibility of air traffic, which is particularly important over the ocean and in remote regions.

“Aireon’s space-based ADS-B data holds a great deal of promise for the CAAP to improve efficiency, increase safety and enhance environmental sustainability. We at Aireon are looking forward to partnering with the CAAP and to supporting their safety goals,” said Peter Cabooter, Executive Vice President, Customer Affairs at Aireon. 

With this critical step forward, Philippines now joins other regional aviation leaders such as Hong Kong Singapore, and India in opting to increase efficiency, improve safety and enhance sustainability with Aireon data. CAAP Director General Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo highlighted the significance of the partnership, emphasizing that the adoption of the system will enhance the Philippines’ air traffic management capabilities substantially.

Photo caption: Peter Cabooter, Aireon Executive Vice President, Customer Affairs (left), joins CAAP Director General Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo at the contract signing in Manila.

“The integration of Aireon’s space-based ADS-B technology marks a transformative step for Philippine aviation. It allows us to maintain the highest levels of safety while accommodating the increasing demand for air travel in our region,” he added.