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8 June 2018

Moving from one GPS signal to eight signals from four constellations

The United States’ Global Positioning System (GPS) offers a single frequency service to many aviation systems and applications, including:...

19 April 2018

ICNS 2018: a successful conference

In his opening keynote address at this year’s Integrated Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference, Philippe Merlo - EUROCONTROL’s...

9 February 2018

Building a robust navigation infrastructure for Performance Based Navigation (PBN)

EUROCONTROL has built up considerable expertise over the years in Performance Based Navigation (PBN), which is a key enabler for airspace efficiency...

13 December 2017

Monitoring data link performance for optimal airspace usage

Building on the SJU ELSA study recommendations and in response to the European Commission, the Network Manager is now responsible for monitoring data...

LFV Sweden - the first operational user of the Surveillance Data Distribution System

9 November 2017

Developed by EUROCONTROL on behalf of its Member States, the SDDS is the successor to the RMCDE.

26 October 2017

Key avionics standardisation meeting hosted by EUROCONTROL

Over 30 senior representatives from airline engineering departments, airframe manufacturers and the avionics equipment manufacturing industry met at...

24 October 2017

New-generation voice communications system goes live for better- performing and more secure air traffic management

Air traffic controllers at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) are now using a new-generation voice communications system (N-...

16 October 2017

Communication, Navigation & Surveillance dashboard: EUROCONTROL’s new tool on fleet capabilities

The Communication, Navigation & Surveillance (CNS) dashboard, which provides reports and statistics on flights and aircraft with certain declared...

6 July 2017

Developing standards for next generation GNSS receivers through EUROCAE

The European standardisation working group EUROCAE WG62, which convened at EUROCONTROL's Headquarters in Brussels on 27-29 June 2017, was set up to...

12 May 2017

ARTAS surveillance tracker programme goes further

Reliable and accurate surveillance data that covers the entire European air traffic management (ATM) network is essential for safe and efficient ATM...

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