A new GPS civilian signal is now available for use. The new signal is stronger, more accurate, more resilient to interference events, and interoperable with European Galileo system. Researchers from the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) recorded the new civilian signal transmitted by the first GPS III operational satellite. On Jan. 13 at 21:29 Finnish time, the first GPS III satellite (SVN74) was marked healthy after extensive operational testing in orbit. The satellite broadcasts PRN04 […]

January 21, 2020 The next generation of in-flight navigation technology has arrived. Our GTN 650Xi and GTN 750Xi—the fourth generation of GPS/NAV/COMM solutions—are designed as a direct slide-in upgrade to the previous generation GTN 650/750, allowing pilots to preserve their panel and modernize the cockpit at the same time. The all-in-one GPS/NAV/COMM boasts a feature-rich multifunction display and can integrate with new or existing remote-mount equipment such as a transponder or audio panel. Dual-core processors […]

A military training exercise scheduled for this weekend could jam GPS signals in the Southeast and Caribbean, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. An FAA advisory warns pilots could experience “unreliable or unavailable GPS signal” during a training exercise scheduled for Jan. 16 through Jan. 24. The U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group Four will be conducting GPS testing exercises off the coast of Georgia, causing likely disruptions as low as 50 feet above ground level […]

Oceaneering C-Nav Positioning Solutions to provide C-Nav5000 GNSS receivers for select SEACOR marine vessels The C-Nav5000 GNSS receiver. (Photo: Oceaneering) Oceaneering C-Nav Positioning Solutions has been selected by SEACOR Marine to supply C-Nav5000 GNSS receivers for a select number of the company’s oil-and-gas support vessels worldwide. The scope of work calls for C-Nav to provide two C-Nav5000 GNSS systems per vessel. SEACOR will license corrections signals from C-Nav while the equipment is onboard and the […]

More than a third of the world’s vanishing pristine forests are managed by indigenous peoples under threat from development and deforestation, scientists said Tuesday, calling for greater protection. As deadly bushfires ravage Australia’s east coast, a new assessment of how wild forests are maintained showed that indigenous people have tenure over 36 percent of Earth’s remaining intact forest landscapes. These are mosaics of forest and adjoining landscapes untouched by human development or habitat loss and […]

Airbus is providing safety information to all pilots, not just those of the new BelugaXL. (Photo: Airbus) Commercial airline pilots should be ready if their GNSS interference or jamming takes place. This safety message, along with steps to take, was provided by Airbus in the January issue of its publication Safety First. In the publication, Airbus is reminding pilots of the consequences and required action in the cockpit, according to Aviation Week. Loss of the […]

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 2nd Space Operations Squadron set Satellite Vehicle Number-74 as healthy and active to users on the 2nd SOPS operations floor Monday.  Setting SVN-74 healthy and active means the satellite will be available for use by military and civilian GPS users around the world as part of the constellation currently maintained by the squadron. This makes the satellite the first iteration in the […]

The HT1 is a slim, light, powerful “Android Enterprise Recommended” tablet Photo: Janam Janam Technologies, a provider of rugged mobile computers that capture data and communicate wirelessly, has introduced a powerful and advanced 8-inch rugged tablet. The HT1 is designed to improve line of business applications including put-away and replenishment, cross docking, shipping and receiving, inventory management, merchandising and clientele management. Besides a stylish design paired with military-grade ruggedness, the HT1 offers dual-frequency GNSS using […]

January 15, 2020 Introducing GI 275, a powerful electronic flight instrument that directly replaces legacy primary flight instruments in the cockpit. The GI 275 is suitable as a direct replacement for a variety of instruments including, an attitude indicator, attitude directional indicator (ADI), course deviation indicator (CDI), horizontal situation indicator (HSI) and engine indication system (EIS). Capable of serving as a 4-in-1 flight instrument, the GI 275 can also be installed as a standby to […]

Maxar Technologies, a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, reports it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell MDA to a consortium of financial sponsors led by Northern Private Capital (NPC), for CAD$1 billion (US$765 million), subject to customary adjustments. The company expects to use proceeds to reduce leverage and improve its capital structure to prioritize investments for growth in its core areas of Earth Intelligence and […]