CSNC 2015 Raises BeiDou, GNSS Profile in China

More than 3,000 delegates converged on China's ancient capital of Xi'an last week to infuse the sixth China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC) with an energy reflecting the nation's robust GNSS program. (more)

Riding High with EGNOS

[SIGNALS Exclusive] Judging from the variety of questions being asked at a recent EGNOS flight demonstration, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) remains something of a mystery for many of Europe's leading aviation writers. EGNOS, you say? What's EGNOS? (more)
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House Lawmakers Cut Civil GPS Funding across the Board

[SIGNALS Exclusive] The House Appropriations Committee voted May 13 to cut the White House request for civil GPS funding and a number of other GPS-related program at the Dept. of Transportation. (more)
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GAO Report, Senate Subcommittee Hearing Confront USAF on GPS III Programs

[SIGNALS Exclusive] GPS III satellites and their new ground system, both years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget, still may not be on track despite corrective actions, Air Force Secretary Deborah L. James told a U.S. Senate hearing recently. (more)
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USAF Draft RFP Would Re-Open Competition for GPS Satellite Launch Services

The U.S. Air Force released a draft request for proposal (RFP) last week for GPS III Launch Services, including launch vehicle production, mission integration, and launch operations. (more)

International Working Group Agrees on Common GNSS SBAS Message Design  

The next decade's aircraft pilots will be able to rely on enhanced, reliable GNSS satellite navigation signals on a seamless basis across much of the world, thanks to decisions made at the latest gathering of worldwide GNSS augmentation system providers and experts. (more)