ADS-C allows an air traffic controller
to initiate the tracking of an aircraft’s position from the ground
using information sent at predetermined intervals from the jet’s
onboard sensors. The system enhances safety by automatically reporting
when an aircraft deviates from its cleared altitude and route. It also
provides meteorological data from the aircraft sensors to the air
traffic control system.

ADS-C is part of the Future
Air Navigation System (FANS) data link application, which will also
include Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC). Late last
year, Gulfstream completed a full FANS flight across the Atlantic Ocean
using CPDLC with ADS-C. The flight was the first of its kind for a
purpose-built business jet.

ADS-C is available in the Gulfstream PlaneView®
avionics system with Certifications Delta and Echo. Certification Delta
is available as an upgrade for large-cabin, PlaneView-equipped
Gulfstream aircraft, while Certification Echo is provided on current
in-production aircraft. Additionally, ADS-C will be included with CPDLC
in Certification Foxtrot, which is undergoing testing.