GNSS success stories

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    Eric Gakstatter is one of the world’s foremost experts in the area of GNSS for mapping. He is a Principal at Discovery Management Group LLC and has spent more than 10 years leading teams in the design, marketing, and...

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    In December 2011, Aurigny Air Services became the first regional airline making used of EGNOS during their approach and landing operations. Concretely, December 21st 2011 sets the date since when the...

    GNSS market segment:
    Aviation and Drones
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    Exeter Airport (EGTE) is the busiest airport in the south west peninsula of Great Britain and is operated by Exeter and Devon Airport Ltd, part of the Rigby Group. It is home to FlyBE, on e of Europe's largest low cost carrier and to Aviation South West (ASW), one of the...

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    Aviation and Drones
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    EGNOS has shown outstanding performance in  safety-critical aviation applications, which could also be applied to  railways, logistic services and operations. In the past, there have been initiatives to...

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    Maritime and Inland Waterways
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    EGNOS is a key tool for better managing land transport in Europe, increasing both capacity and safety, whether by road or rail. Improved positioning accuracy helps companies enhance...

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    For farmers, EGNOS provides high precision for a low cost. Precision agriculture techniques include the use of satellite navigation sensors, aerial images and other tools that help farmers increase their...

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    Agriculture
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    EGNOS will improve navigation at sea and of inland waterways. It can be used for port operations, traffic control, casualty analysis, offshore exploration and fisheries management.

    The MARLET...

    GNSS market segment:
    Maritime and Inland Waterways
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    The HARMLESS project conducted three successful tests demonstrating the use of EGNOS for emergency situations using location-based services. In 2007 the project partners demonstrated the use of EGNOS for...

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    A number of key steps, including certification, are required to start using EGNOS-based landing procedures in aviation, the so-called LPV...

    GNSS market segment:
    Aviation and Drones
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    The EU-funded GIANT project successfully tested EGNOS for landing aircraft in preparation for certification for use of the Safety-of-Life Service for civil aviation.

    Lateral precision with...

    GNSS market segment:
    Aviation and Drones