Automated Flight Following (AFF) is an online government application that automatically tracks the location and velocity of specially-equipped aircraft and mobile assets and provides this information in near-real-time to dispatchers, aviation managers, and other authorized users.
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Utilizing geolocation and data communications devices installed in government-registered aircraft. AFF tracks position speed, altitude, and heading, and transmits the data via satellite to a ground-based flight-monitoring system. AFF tracks contract aircraft around the globe.
Improved detection and response to emergencies
Reduced workload in aircraft and dispatch centers
Reduced radio traffic and pilot "heads down time"
Enhanced situational awareness