Category Archives: Navigation

USAF to deploy non-GPS positioning technology

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Aimee Turner

The US Air Force 746th Test Squadron (746 TS) has awarded New Mexico-based TMC Design Corporation a contract to install and integrate the Locata Non‐GPS … More ››

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SESAR CAT III GBAS prototype operational

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Aimee Turner

The European SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) programme took an important step toward the objective of optimising runway capacity under low visibility conditions today … More ››

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Next Gen transponder receives DoD approval

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Aimee Turner

BAE Systems’ next-generation Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system has passed a key United States Department of Defense (DoD) certification, making it available to improve … More ››

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DWI secures Mongolian contract

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Aimee Turner

Mongolian Airlines, Mongolia’s national carrier, has selected DWI‘s GNSS RAIM/RNP Prediction Service Web-based User Interface (GRPS Web UI). MIAT will be using the GRPS Web … More ››

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Round The Horn

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Aimee Turner

US airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, have set up the Army Navy/Mobile, Special Type, Navigation Aid, AN/MSN-7, a … More ››

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Universal FMS offers P-RNAV

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Aimee Turner

Universal Avionics’ Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)-Flight Management Systems (FMS) ensure compliance with the Precision-Area Navigation (P-RNAV) requirements set out in JAA Temporary Guidance Leaflet 10 … More ››

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Airbus ProSky to boost LatAm PBN deployment

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Aimee Turner

Airbus ProSky, Avianca and TACA have signed an agreement to deploy Performance Based Navigation (PBN) in Central and South America. The PBN project will be … More ››

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Jeppesen teams with NAV CANADA on PBN

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Aimee Turner

Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Digital Aviation, has signed a new agreement with NAV CANADA to design and deliver RNAV RNP (area navigation with required … More ››

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GE, Airways NZ unveil new Q’town flight paths

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Aimee Turner

GE Aviation and New Zealand air navigation service provider Airways New Zealand have completed a redesign of the Queenstown airspace that more than doubles hourly airport capacity. … More ››

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Africa EGNOS extends leadership deadline

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Aimee Turner

The EGNOS-Africa Joint Programme Office (JPO) has extended the deadline for applications to head the SAFIR (Satellite navigation services for AFrIcan Region) project under the … More ››

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