Inmarsat signs agreements with Europe’s leading Air Navigation Services Providers for Iris programme
November 21, 2018ANSPs from Germany, Italy, Spain, UK and others will work with Inmarsat and the European Space Agency (ESA) to implement ground-breaking air traffic modernisation project
Members of Aviation Industry in Europe call for SESAR Deployment Manager Lifecycle Extension
November 05, 2018At the end of July 2018, all 19 members of the SESAR Deployment Alliance (SDA) in their role of SESAR Deployment Manager (SDM), representing airports, airlines, and ANSPs, came together to sign a joint letter, which outlined the alliance’s commitment to continue their role in deploying SESAR beyond 2020
ESSP and Härjedalen Kommun Airport have signed an EGNOS Working Agreement
October 22, 2018The agreement will enable the publication of EGNOS-based approach procedures in this Swedish airport
New Safety of Life SDD v3.2 Released
October 01, 2018The GSA, under collaboration with ESSP SAS, has published a new version of the Service Definition Document (SDD) for the EGNOS Safety of Life service! This long awaited release comes with a whole new collection of many important topics and improved performances.
GNSS User Technology Report 2018 available for download now!
September 25, 2018GNSS User Technology Report 2018 - the go-to source for information on the dynamic, global GNSS user technology industry
Getting REAL with drones
September 17, 2018Today, RPAS operations are usually limited to segregated airspace or visual line of sight conditions, and operators and manufacturers rarely integrate certified avionics on-board. However, for RPAS to operate autonomously with other airspace users in a shared airspace volume, certified avionic equipment will probably be needed. This represents a great opportunity for GNSS augmented services, like EGNOS.
Agriculture and Space Day: Space technology revolutionising agriculture
September 04, 2018Agriculture and Space Day, to be held in Brussels on September 5, will showcase how Europe’s space programme is revolutionising agricultural production, making it more efficient and reducing the environmental impact of the sector.
EU initiative achieves greater airport safety with 3D GNSS
August 02, 2018The increase of air traffic in the skies across Europe is the challenge of ensuring that its airports present, at all times, the highest security with respect to its air accessibility. The BLUEGNSS project has applied Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) to eleven airports in the Southeastern Mediterranean region in order to increase safety and airport accessibility, according to the European Commission’s Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS).