Satellite-Based Aircraft Tracking

Why track your aircraft via satellite? Safety is the key reason; knowing where your people are,
in real-time, and giving them a means of communication when they're out of cell phone reach,
are essential aids in improving pilot safety.

Ground Control's aircraft tracking solutions benefit from global connectivity, an integrated
map-based platform for monitoring and reporting, and a choice of custom-made devices.
We can also integrate with third party platforms using our developer-friendly APIs.

Our Services for Aviators

Key Features of our Tracking & Monitoring System

Truly Global Coverage

While we work with a number of different satellite networks, for aircraft tracking we recommend Iridium. The only globally available satellite network dedicated to IoT, it offers real-time tracking with great reliability, and works anywhere with a clear view of the sky.

Emergencies & Alerts

Our devices feature an emergency alert which speeds up tracking and notifies nominated contacts. We also have customizable alerts for events like take-off, landing, and entry/exit of geofences, notifying your ground crew and, if you choose, changing the tracking frequency.

Real-Time Tracking

With Ground Control you can be tracked in virtually real-time. Our map-based interface, Cloudloop Tracking, can be used by your team, customers or even your family to see your current and historical position; or use our APIs to integrate with your preferred platform.

Lowest Cost Routing

Satellite connectivity is more expensive, so it’s reassuring to know that our devices default to cellular when it’s available, and switch to satellite only when it’s not. This lowest-cost routing keeps your costs down while still delivering reliable, global, coverage.

Track your Pilots and Fleet with Cloudloop Tracking

Our tracking devices, including the RockAIR, are fully integrated with the Cloudloop Tracking platform. This provides you with the ability to track your aircraft anywhere on the globe, and features speed and altitude monitoring, plus event tracking (signal loss, take-off, landing).

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With Cloudloop Tracking, you’ll get crucial insights into your assets’ whereabouts. It’s ideal for aircraft owners, flying schools and scenic flight operators with relatively simple requirements.

FEATURE OVERVIEW

  • Historical position reporting
  • Real-time asset monitoring
  • Speed and altitude monitoring
  • Event tracking (take-off, landing; entry/exit of geofences)
  • Instant notification when the alert button is used
  • Map-based interface
EXPLORE CLOUDLOOP TRACKING

Recommended Devices for Aviation Tracking

Built in collaboration with the aviation specialists at Tracplus, RockAIR is our first choice for aviation tracking and monitoring. It sits on the glareshield and can be carried on/off, connecting to the 9-30v aircraft power so it turns on and off with the aircraft. It's DO160G certified, and utilizes an internal antenna, as well as optional external antennas.

RockSTAR is battery powered, and will last up to 12 months on a single charge. It's the preferred device of aviators who want a simple, robust safety solution, and a means of staying connected with their team or family. Indeed, this device has directly saved lives, after it enabled a co-pilot flying a Piper PA-46-350p to text his wife when he crash-landed in Canada.

RockAIR: purpose-built for aviation tracking & monitoring

RockSTAR: phenomenal battery life; exceptional safety aid

Who Uses Ground Control's Aircraft Tracking System?

Search & Rescue

Staying connected is crucial for safety and coordination. Ground Control's satellite-enabled tracker provides two-way communication along with real-time tracking and monitoring. It offers global coverage, features a map-based interface with current and historical locations, and includes emergency alert features.

Flying Schools

A satellite-enabled tracking and communication device onboard your trainer aircraft greatly enhances pilot safety. It provides real-time global tracking, historical data on position, speed, and altitude, an emergency button for faster tracking and alerts, two-way messaging via Bluetooth, and cost-efficient hybrid cellular/satellite connectivity.

Airplane and Helicopter Tours

Enhance pilot and passenger safety with a global tracking and monitoring solution. It offers real-time location tracking, historical data for improved flights, an emergency button for faster tracking and alerts, take-off and landing notifications, geofencing with alerts, and cost-saving cellular connectivity where possible.

Private Aircraft Owners

Give your family, friends, and colleagues peace of mind with a satellite-enabled tracking and communication device for your flights. It offers global coverage, real-time and historical tracking on a map-based interface, easy carry-on/carry-off use, two-way messaging, and an emergency alert feature to notify chosen contacts quickly.

Aerial Firefighting

Aerial firefighting is hot, dirty, and dangerous, but safety can be improved with a satellite-enabled tracking solution. It provides global coverage via the Iridium network, real-time and historical tracking on the Cloudloop platform, event tracking, emergency alerts, and two-way messaging via a Bluetooth-connected phone.

Agricultural Aircraft

When crop dusting or topdressing, accurately tracking distance is crucial for billing. A satellite-enabled tracker is essential in areas without cellular coverage, offering hyper-accurate GPS readings, global coverage, and live and historical tracking data on an intuitive dashboard. Includes emergency alerts and two-way communication.

Charter Flights

Whether servicing private jets, group charters, cargo, or helicopters, knowing the location of your aircraft, pilots, and passengers enhances safety and communication. Our carry-on/carry-off device, typically mounted on the glareshield, provides 100% global tracking using the Iridium satellite constellation.

Aerial Photography

Whether you rent aircraft to photographers or own one yourself, a satellite-enabled tracker enhances safety and communication while helping you pinpoint your captures. Our devices leverage the global Iridium satellite constellation for reliable coverage and use cellular connections where available to minimize costs.

Ground Control’s Aviation Tracking Partners

Cloudloop Tracking is a simple, effective tracking platform that works out of the box with Ground Control tracking devices. For customers with more sophisticated requirements, we work with several partners who have built application-specific software platforms that leverage the tracking and communications data provided by Ground Control. These companies include V2Track, TracPlus, SKYTRAC, and IndigoSat. They’re definitely worth reviewing if you have a particular use case in mind.

If you have a fleet management software solution and would like to integrate Ground Control’s devices into your platform, please get in touch. We have fully featured APIs, and provide partners with cost and time-saving tools such as data pooling via our Cloudloop platform.

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We have over 20 years’ experience delivering satellite-enabled asset tracking solutions to aviators worldwide.

We’re proud to design and build our own hardware, and we work with other leading manufacturers and airtime providers to ensure that all of our customers get the best solution for their needs.

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