The signing of an EGNOS working agreement (EWA) between the European Satellite Services Provider (ESSP) and the German Armed Forces marks a significant milestone in the collaboration between civil and military aviation sectors. This agreement will enable the implementation of new EGNOS-based procedures in German airspace

The agreement will enable the implementation of new EGNOS-based procedures in German airspace

Ground-breaking Iris satellite-based datalink technology enters commercial service, enabling airspace optimisation to ease congestion and reduce delays and emissions for airlines

In January 2023, the Lahti-Vesivehmaa Aerodrome (ICAO code: EFLA), located in southern Finland, two hours to the north of Helsinki, published the first LPV procedure to a Non-Instrument Runway End (NIRE) in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace in Europe; thus, becoming pioneers on the matter and paving the way for many other procedures to come.

The agreement will enable the publication of EGNOS-based approach procedures in Belgian aerodromes

ESSP SAS and EUSPA, in collaboration with EASA, Dassault Aviation, Collins Aerospace, Airbus, NetJets and Universal Avionics, have developed a high level material to facilitate the implementation of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) operations based on Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS).

ESSP has become the service provider of Iris, the ground-breaking programme, powered by SB-S connectivity solution, as it progresses towards commercial service.

The agreement will enable the publication of EGNOS-based approach procedures in Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish aerodromes