Chile completes satellite navigation trials

Article Abstract:

Chile's Direccion General de Aeronautica and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the successful completion of the demonstration flights concerning the capabilities of wide area augmentation in Chile. The trial was geared toward the creation of a more dependable and safer satellite-based air navigation system for South and North America. The demonstration called for the linking of reference stations in Balmaceda, Antofagasta and Santiago, Chile, to the FAA national test bed master station located in Atlantic City.

Chile, Air traffic control

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...as Swisscontrol feels the pressure

Article Abstract:

Swisscontrol, an air traffic control (ATC) service provider in Switzerland, said ATC capacity at its Geneva and Zurich centers will not expand in 1999, despite Switzerland being one major area of congestion. In 1998, the company handled 1.82 million passengers, a 5.7% increase. By comparison, capacity improved by just 4.2%. Based on the Eurocontrol formula that surpassing capacity by 1% leads to an 8% increase in delays, Swisscontrol delays should have been 50% instead of the actual 34%.

Sweden, Retail & services management, Swisscontrol

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NATS expands SBAS trials

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The EGNOS Operators and Infrastructure Group (EOIG) was established by the UK National Air Traffic Services (NATS) and air traffic service companies for the development of Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) testing. EOIG members are working with NATS for first-hand exposure to SBAS systems, which includes coverage of Eastern Europe as target markets. Inclusion of Eastern Europe is part of expansion plans that integrate the Northern European Satellite Test Bed.

United Kingdom, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Military Space Vehicles, Military spacecraft

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