[SatNews] Brazil aviation authorities have granted Guardian Mobility a Brazilian Supplemental Type Certificate (CHST) for its line of Guardian 3 flight tracking products on Eurocopter AS 350 and 355 model aircraft. This CHST will complement existing FAA and Transport Canada STCs on the same model aircraft which are used by operators worldwide.

Numerous Brazilian operators have awaited this certification to complete their fleet-wide deployment of Guardian 3 products for reasons of increased safety, fleet visibility and operational efficiencies. The certification has been granted as a result of Brazilian operators’ increased use of and interest in Guardian Mobility products, and will give operators access to real-time and historical GPS aircraft tracking information through a secure web-based map. The Guardian 3 product family includes GPS tracking devices for the Globalstar and Iridium satellite networks to suit aircraft operators’ needs, and it offers a variety of antenna and device configurations for portable and mounted installations. Tracking options can be configured by operators, and flexible airtime packages are designed with the needs of aircraft operators in mind. Added services include advanced web-based mapping and customizable alerts.