The Spirent PNT X. (Photo: Spirent Federal Systems) Developers and manufacturers of GNSS receivers have always needed to simulate the signals from GNSS satellites to test receivers in their labs and in the field. Now, as the vital role of GNSS for critical infrastructure and the growing threat of radiofrequency attacks are increasingly recognized, simulators must keep up. In particular, they must enable users to test a variety of new positioning, navigation and timing (PNT)  […]

  Photo: FlytBase FlytBase and Pix4D have entered a strategic partnership, allowing FlytBase users to seamlessly upload their drone-captured data directly to the PIX4Dcloud online platform. As automated UAV-docked operations become more prevalent, the volume and frequency of data collection have significantly increased. The partnership addresses this by offering users a way to conduct numerous daily missions and schedule them in advance from remote command centers. Using FlytBase’s Pix4D Flink, users can now directly sync […]

Photo: Zipline The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized commercial UAV flights without visual observers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, marking a significant milestone in U.S. aviation. This authorization has been granted to Zipline International and Wing Aviation, enabling them to conduct package delivery operations using UAVs while sharing airspace with conventional aircraft. The UAVs remain separated from manned aircraft using unmanned aircraft system traffic management (UTM) technology, with rigorous FAA safety oversight. UTM services […]

August 1, 2024 It was 2 p.m. when Evy Schrager announced to her fellow hunters that she was heading back to the truck where her husband and father were waiting and glassing the valley. But an hour and a half later, Evy hadn’t arrived. The other hunters in the party had made their way back to the truck, and there was no sign of her along the way. The trail was wooded but well-defined. She […]

CACI International has been awarded a ten-year contract valued at up to $450 million to support the Joint Navigation Warfare Center (JNWC), an operational center of U.S. Space Forces and the Department of Defense’s (DOD) center of excellence for navigation warfare (NAVWAR). Under this contract, CACI will provide 24/7 operations support, joint and operational planning, adversary positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) capability assessments and other tasks to enhance joint force, DOD combatant commander, interagency and […]

Many of us have had to call for emergency services, whether as a bystander, for a loved one, or ourselves. In that moment, you are focused on being able to communicate with someone who can send emergency personnel to your exact location. As fast as possible. GPS plays a part in all three – communicating with someone, defining your exact location, and reaching you as fast as possible. Photo: katifcam / iStock / Getty Images […]

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has launched the Leica DD300 CONNECT utility locator and Leica DA300 signal transmitter, a combined, ready-to-use solution for versatile utility detection. The solution aims to enable professionals to make accurate, in-depth underground investigations and obtain on-the-spot insights regarding the underground network. Users new to surveying can access video tutorials on the LCD for a step-by-step approach to surveys. Meanwhile, expert users can access a comprehensive range of advanced features. For example, the […]

July 24, 2024 No matter age or fitness level, anyone can try a couple of serves of the newest fitness craze: pickleball. A mix between full-court tennis and table tennis, pickleball is great for both beginner and advanced players and has quickly become the fastest-growing sport today  — kind of what jazzercise was to the ’80s. It’s no secret that Garmin stays on top of all things fitness and wellness, so it only made sense […]

Photo: uAvionix uAvionix has integrated its FlightLine surveillance services with Volant Autonomy’s integrated traffic management (ITM) system for Agile and Integrated Airspace System (ALIAS), a UK Government Future Flight Phase III project. The collaboration, showcased in the Channel Islands and New Jersey Airport, aims to advance the integration of unsegregated crewed and uncrewed operations into the UK airspace system and support beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). Following the […]

July 25, 2024 We receive questions from inReach device1 users around the world through surveys, social media and our product support teams. We’ve answered the most common questions — and a few unique ones — about using inReach satellite communicators. Q: Is the device supposed to warn about having an active subscription every time I turn it on? A: Yes. Each time you turn your device on, you will encounter the following notification: “WARNING: MESSAGING, […]