For a few months, Transport Canada’s National Aerial Surveillance Program (NASP) has been operating the first upgraded MSS 6000 system on their Dash 8, C-GCFJ, aircraft. In November, our team was in Canada to do some final adjustments, participate in evaluation flights, and to complete the maintenance engineer training on the upgraded system. The upgraded MSS 6000 system provides operators with seamless access to sensor data and communication equipment, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making. The feedback we received from the operators is very positive after having a few months to evaluate the upgraded system. The cooperation with the NASP’s skilled operators is of immense importance to us, as they have accumulated a great wealth of experience with the MSS 6000 systems since the initial installation in 2006. Looking ahead, the two remaining MSS 6000 systems will be upgraded, and a new MSS 7000 system will be taken into operation during the coming year. As always, our team will be looking forward to support on site to ensure a well-working installation, training, and support.
The work of the NASP includes preventing pollution in Canadian waters, protecting the marine environment and endangered marine life (amongst others protecting whales), and ensuring a safe and efficient transportation industry along Canada’s coastlines. While the NASP operations are led by Transport Canada, they represent a larger coordination effort with many partners including federal departments like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard, and Environment and Climate Change Canada, as well as provincial governments and private sector partners. For more information on the work of the NASP please click the link.
The upgraded MSS 6000 system provides operators with seamless access to sensor data and communication equipment, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making