Sensis ADS-B system to provide helicopter surveillance for Norwegian oil and gas platforms
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., 1 July 2011. Officials at Avinor AS, the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) for Norway, chose an Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) system from Sensis Corp. to be deployed for helicopter traffic surveillance with oil and gas platforms in the Norwegian area of the North Sea. Sensis ADS-B surveillance will provide air traffic controllers with improved situational awareness and information for search and rescue applications.