CANADA UPGRADES ITS SURVEILLANCE MISSION
In September the first of three upgraded MSS 6000 systems was taken into operation following successful Ground and Flight Acceptance Tests, as well as training of the system operators on the new features. Our engineers will be back in Canada end October to do some additional adjustments as suggested by the operators as well as to conclude the training of Transport Canada’s maintenance crew on the upgraded systems.
Since 2006, Transport Canada has been operating three MSS 6000 systems installed on two Dash 8 aircraft and one Dash 7 aircraft. One more Dash 8 aircraft is currently being prepared for taking a new MSS 7000 system into operation on board. The iconic red planes of Canada’s NASP are a pillar in helping Canada stay safe. The work of the NASP includes preventing pollution in Canadian waters, protecting our marine environment and endangered marine life (amongst others protecting whales), and ensuring a safe and efficient transportation industry along Canada’s massive and varied coastlines. While 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.
We are proud to know that our systems keep contributing to the continued success of the National Aerial Surveillance Program.
The two operator consoles in Transport Canada’s CFJ aircraft returning to service
with new displays and with successfully upgraded mission system software.