The Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) has released a six-file document titled “DO-401 Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for Dual-Frequency Multi-Constellation Satellite-Based Augmentation System Airborne Equipment.”
GPSJam.org has shown regular interference with GPS signals in Texas near San Antonio and Del Rio, and locations north and south of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with EUSPA to provide maintenance for version 2 of EGNOS for four years.
Germany has successfully launched the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Remote Carrier demonstrator, released by an A400M. The […]
NextNav Inc., a GPS and 3D geolocation company, has acquired Nestwave SAS, a privately held company specializing in […]
By Dana A. Goward Earlier this month, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) issued a circular urging its member […]
Mode N could meet the need for a reliable alternative PNT system for aircraft navigation. It builds on aspects of existing navigation systems and aviation-certified signals not originally intended for navigation, including some used for communications and surveillance. In this article, a team of researchers from the German Aerospace Center describe Mode N, looking at its signal format, required ground infrastructure, aircraft avionics and the potential position accuracy this system could offer.
GNSS is a critical single point of failure for navigation in the aviation industry. A new white paper […]
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