Eutelsat Communications is investigating an incident on one of the two solar arrays on its Eutelsat 5 West B satellite. The satellite, launched Oct. 9, carries a payload for the European GNSS Agency (GSA) called GEO-3. GEO-3 is a geostationary satellite designed to augment GNSS signals. Eutelsat is working to assess the potential impact on the performance of the satellite and will communicate on it as quickly as possible, according to a statement from the […]

October 25, 2019 Want to know what it takes to go on a backcountry hunting trip? We asked Garmin inReach® Regional Sales Manager and hunting specialist Josh Moremen what he does to prepare. To determine which hunting tag you are capable of getting, decide which state you will hunt in and what species of animal you will hunt. Tags can take years or months to acquire, so plan accordingly. If available, get a small game […]

Photo: Taoglas Taoglas, a provider of next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has launched Edge Locate, a GNSS L1/L2/E5 module that combines antenna, RF electronics and receiver technology to deliver reliable centimeter-level positioning. Taoglas, in partnership with u-blox, created a smart antenna that uses multi-band GNSS technology, providing between 1- to 3-centimeter-level accuracy. With Edge Locate, manufacturers can quickly and effectively build devices with centimeter-level positioning technology, without having to invest in costly and lengthy […]

October 23, 2019 As president of the Idaho State Bowhunters, Tad Sherman had dedicated many hours to planning their biggest fundraiser and membership driver of the year — a 3-day event where nearly 1,500 people gather to celebrate Idaho’s bowhunting heritage and learn how to ethically participate in the sport. All that planning, however, couldn’t have prepared Sherman for what occurred. At 3 p.m. on Friday, one day into the event in the Salmon-Challis National […]

Bentley Systems and Topcon Positioning Systems have announced that its new, jointly owned company —Digital Construction Works  — is open for business. Bentley is a global provider of comprehensive software and digital twin cloud services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, and Topcon is a leader in positioning technology for the survey and construction industries. The companies made the announcement at The Year in Infrastructure Conference, held Oct. 21 in Singapore. Digital […]

October 21, 2019 Photo : Vincent Curutchet / IMOCA With more than 20 years’ experience in regattas, Breton skipper Jérémie Beyou‘s name is all over the honor rolls of some of the biggest French sailing competitions. Beyou, 43, has had success in his career alone or in double-handed formats, with his calling card being his tenacity and drive to always push the envelope. In 2017 he signed with Charal Sailing Team, which has eyes on […]

Space-to-Cloud Data Analytics Company Announces New Aircraft Tracking Technology Image: Spire Aviation Spire Global has announced the company’s first product from Spire Aviation with the launch of its new AirSafe API (application program interface.) Spire Aviation’s AirSafe product uses low-Earth orbit ADS-B technology combined with ground-based collection to provide detail on global aircraft position reports for the world’s aircraft fleet operations. With more than 70 million position reports every day and growing, AirSafe is positioned […]

October 16, 2019 Deezer is your one-stop shop for more than 56 million tracks with personalized recommendations to help you beat yesterday. With offline listening right on your Garmin device, you can listen to new songs and even playlists curated by Garmin pros — including elite runner Alexi Pappas and adventure athlete Rebecca Rusch. These playlists are chock-full of their favorite music and the bumping beats that help them beat yesterday. The Garmin channel on […]

UAVOS has added the R22-UV unmanned helicopter to its agriculture unmanned aircraft portfolio for spraying for diseases, weed and pest control, and vegetative control. The R22-UV is a manned Robinson-22 helicopter converted by UAVOS to an unmanned aircraft. (Photo: UAVOS) The Agro-Drone R22-UV is equipped with a specially developed utility to deliver liquid chemicals — the spray system Simplex model 222. The R22-UV drone is provided with a 100-liter tank for chemicals and can stay […]

October 17, 2019 Business aviation is booming. According to the General Aviation Manufacturing Association, business jet sales are on the rise. Corporate flight departments will continue to grow and the number of flights and flight hours within the business aviation fleet will continue to climb. With these growing figures comes the mounting need for robust systems to help maintain a high level of safety and efficiency. Our FltPlan.com Safety Management System (SMS) services were designed […]