Air Safety Communications
In July 2011 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ruling that approves the use of Iridium for Future Air Navigation System (FANS) data links, enabling satellite data links with air traffic control (ATC) for aircraft flying in the FANS environment including areas not served by Inmarsat (above or below 70 Degrees Latitude) which includes Polar routes.
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