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Get to know LASAW

SkyNet Aviation’s newest innovation REACH Aero® Landing Approach Surveillance And Warning (LASAW) Whether it’s an airport, airstrip, airfield or helipad, your ground staff must know when an aircraft is about to touch down. If you’re responsible for an uncontrolled aerodrome, then unplanned, unexpected or unknown landings are a safety hazard and source of lost revenue. […]

Why more operators are choosing commercial ADS-B over public ADS-B

ADS-B is the solution of choice for low-cost, real-time, extreme-location flight tracking. Australia, SkyNet Aviation®’s home country, isn’t alone in its rollout of ADS-B mandates and – like many parts of Canada, Africa, Russia and beyond – much of the landmass is remote, hostile and lacking infrastructure. Gap-free conventional ADS-B coverage will never materialise in […]

Tailoring ADS-B just for your needs … easier and more powerful than you’d expect

ADS-B is the solution of choice for low-cost, real-time, extreme-location flight tracking. Australia, SkyNet Aviation®’s home country, isn’t alone in its rollout of ADS-B mandates and – like many parts of Canada, Africa, Russia and beyond – much of the landmass is remote, hostile and lacking infrastructure. Gap-free conventional ADS-B coverage will never materialise in […]

SkyNet Aviation – Dedicated to bringing clients up to speed

Software training is a crucial piece of the software implementation puzzle. Here at Skynet Aviation®, we understand the benefits of effective software training. So we want to pass a little of that understanding onto you.  Why software training is so important Great software is user-friendly and intuitive, but these characteristics don’t negate the need for […]

The benefits of ADS-B integration for ground operators

Commercial ADS-B and the integration and tactical display of the data it yields aren’t capabilities that enable only airlines and aviation operators. The technologies also offer huge benefits to organisations on the ground whose operations rely on what the aircraft of their service providers and strategic allies are doing. Think about the outcomes if you […]

Drilling deep into data with XDI

Project name: Babcock MCS Oil Drilling project  Task: Integrate tracking data between between ships and helicopters operating between the coast and a helipad of a moving ship Build time: 14 days Outcome: Fully commissioned and in service since early 2019 In early 2018, the Scotland-based Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore faced a problem. The Stena […]

What commercial ADS-B offers over free, public ADS-B access

The public ADS-B network has revolutionised how aviation tracks flights. That’s not to say it’s without limitations. What are those limitations, you ask? This article intends to answer that question and more. Here’s a primer on ADS-B: what it is, how it works, and how a commercial ADS-B network can benefit your aviation company. What […]

Get FIDS for your operations, not just your passengers

For an aircraft on regular service, the dollar clock starts ticking as soon as it touches down. You want it back in the air fast! However, there are a lot of moving parts in the procedures and systems that need to interact to get the plane or helicopter ready to go again. Any unnecessary time […]