Airtel-ATN Secures Global Rights to ADS Technology

Dubln, Ireland - In an agreement reached recently in Dublin, Airtel ATN Ltd has acquired the sole rights to ADS's technology and will become the primary sales, marketing and support organization for ADS products. This further consolidates the position reached earlier this year with Uniridge Pty Ltd who will provide global support to Airtel, in particular for the Asia-Pacific, South American and African regions.

Airtel ATN's appointment will provide a much higher level of exposure and accessibility to the ADS product range through the efforts of Airtel's worldwide sales and marketing team.

ADS will continue to focus on its innovation and development strengths and provide a vehicle through which new technologies can be introduced to the worldwide aerospace industry. Please contact us to explore how we can help manage your new innovative technology programs or simply to obtain some independent and alternative advice.

Uniridge Provides Sales and Support of ADS Product Line

Melbourne, Australia - We are pleased to announce that Uniridge Pty Ltd is now the sales and support organisation for ADS.  Following the transition months of April and May 2011, all new sales will be handled through Uniridge along with new and existing warranty and support activities.   During this transition phase please contact ADS directly or Uniridge at info@uniridge.com.au for all sales or product inquiries.

Datalink Ramp Test Set for Airlines

The European Data Link Services Implementing Rule sets a forward fit date of 2011 for Airborne equipage for ATN/VDL Mode 2, and by 2015, all aircraft operating above FL285 must have been retrofitted with a compliant system.

By integrating ADS's VDL VHF link technology with Airtel-ATN's ATN and CPDLC technology,  the MPRT-500   Multi-Protocol Datalink Ramp Test Set gives airline operators and MRO's a convenient and independent means of checking serviceability of the ATN/ VDL Mode 2 systems aboard the aircraft in regular maintenance and overhaul activities.

VHF Radio  -  Line of Sight Communications ?

Its not at all what we expected but ....

We recently installed 6 extra PAGN (ACARS data link) ground stations for Jetstar Airlines' private ACARS ground station network in some of the more remote locations on the Australian mainland.  The range of one of those is particularly interesting.

The ground station at EUCLA on the southern coast of West Australia is positioned to give maximum coverage for aircraft flying from Melbourne or Sydney to Perth.  But we see real-time communications between the Eucla ground station and aircraft that are as much as 1000nm distant.   There is regular communications over 450nm.  These magnificant distances are being achieved over the ocean - some when the aircraft are very close to the island state of Tasmania.  The aircraft are typically at 37,000 feet.

Of course we can't take credit for these unusually impressive propogation characteristics - but as RF and data link engineers - its great to see !

ADCC Adds to their Data Link test Capability.

Beijing, China -  Aviation Data Communication Corporation - China's data link network service provider (DSP) has added to their existing range of our data link test systems with the purchase of additional PC.ACARS, VDL Mode 2, D-ATIS and DCL test and emulation hardware and software systems.

ADCC operates the national network of aviation data link ground stations that cover all major domestic air routes within China and have been a highly valued customer of ADS since 2001.  

For general information about the MVDL and PVDL emulation systems please see PVDL or contact us.

MVDL for Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Company.

Shanghai, China -  Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Company manufacturers of the twin turbofan ARJ-21 regional airline family of aircraft has acquired the MVDL system for testing VDL Mode 2 and ACARS equipped aircraft.  The portable MVDL system emulates a data link ground system enabling aircraft testing without taking up valuable flight test time. 

For general information about the MVDL and PVDL emulation systems please see PVDL or contact us.

Rohde & Schwarz acquires PVDL-ASA System.

Munich, Germany -  Rohde & Schwarz are the latest customer of the PVDL-ASA emulation system.  PVDL-ASA provides emulation of both VDL Mode 2 and ACARS equipped aircraft.  This will enable Rohde & Schwarz to perform laboratory testing of data link ground station radios and systems without need for an actaul aircraft system to provide the airborne entity in end-to-end systems testing.

The PVDL-GS system is also available which emulates the ground station entity to facilitate the testing of avionics data link systems.
For general information about the PVDL emulation systems please see PVDL or contact us.

PVDL Upgrade Available for A631-5

Melbourne, Australia - We are pleased to announce the availability of the PVDL software application upgrade to include changes introduced by Arinc 631 Supplement 5. Upgrades are available for both the aircraft (PVDL-AS) and ground station (PVDL-GS) emulation packages.

The main changes relate to use of the Frequency Support List (FSL) in conjunction with the setting of the Air/Ground Bit, introduction of bit 7 to the AVLC Specific Options parameter, and the ability -  in PVDL-GS - to generate GSIF's on more than one channel frequency.

Please contact us   for more details on this upgrade.

AVICOM Japan acquires MVDL System.

Tokyo, Japan -  AVICOM Japan has taken delivery of their first MVDL system for use as a test tool in both the VDL Mode 2 and ACARS data link environments.

The software options chosen by AVICOM allow them to monitor, log and replay ACARS and VDLM2 RF traffic data.  The comprehensive graphics displays provided by the MVDL test platform allows detailed analysis of the complex air-to-ground data communications protocols.

AVICOM Japan is the aviation data link service provider (DSP) for Japan.

ADOS System Operational

Melbourne, Australia - ADOS ( AMDAR Data Optimization System) is a software system developed by ADS  for the Australian government's Bureau of Meteorology.  AMDAR meteorology data is collected worldwide and feeds into various global weather forecasting models with special application to aviation meteorology. 

The ADOS system makes decisions for Australian airspace - about whether to activate or deactivate the airborne real-time AMDAR reporting functions in individual aircraft -   and sends ACARS uplink commands to control those avionics reporting functions.  

The ADOS system is now fully operational across the entire Qantas fleet.  

Jetstar Airways  Expands PAGN ACARS Ground Station Network.

Melbourne, Australia -  Jetstar has contracted with ADS for the provision of another 6 PAGN VHF ACARS ground stations to extend the total number of Australian ground stations to 14.  This will provide a much more comprehensive coverage of Jetstar's flight routes over domestic Australian airspace for both terminal area and en-route ACARS communications. 

Jetstar, with its fleet of 27 A320, 6 A330 and 1 A321 aircraft, flies directly to over 20 ports within Australia and has an expanding international network which currently includes 18 destinations in the Asia-Pacific region

PAGN allows any airline like Jetstar to become a datalink service provider (DSP) - owning and operating its own ACARS network - including host processor and ground stations - but still retaining connectivity to the major DSP's to support its international operations.  This vastly reduces the on-going service and messaging costs associated with the traditional global DSP's for ACARS services.

     PAGN is  a fully flexible TCP/IP enabled ACARS network - ideal for the regional aircraft operator.
        Jetstar has been a PAGN-ACARS network user since October 2007.
             ADS has been providing aviation data link systems and solutions since 1989.