Nobody knows the challenges and work procedures of navigation and piloting better than the pilots themselves. Therefore, leading manufacturer of navigation and piloting systems Marimatech decided to develop their new tablet and iPad-based platform for navigation and piloting in close cooperation with pilots from all over the world.
The Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) offers the opportunity to integrate highly secure Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS) signals within the mission-critical communication systems of civil authorities throughout Europe and beyond.
The latest destination for the European Space Expo (ESE) was Dublin. This spectacular exhibition made its most recent landing between 4 and 9 June in the centre of the Irish capital at the Trinity College Dublin. The ESE has been a massive hit across Europe and Dublin was no exception with plenty of activities for all ages during its week in the Emerald Isle.
The need for expanded horizons was a central theme of the recent European Navigation Conference in Vienna, with sessions across the three days of the conference dedicated to various Galileo and EGNOS based applications for which markets can be developed.
The latest destination for the European Space Expo (ESE) is Dublin. This spectacular exhibition makes its latest landing from 4 to 9 June in the centre of the Irish capital at Trinity College. The ESE has been a massive hit across Europe and Dublin will not be an exception with plenty of activities planned for young and old during its week in the Emerald Isle. And, as ever, admission is free!
The week of 13 May 2013 was the opportunity to explore EU-Japan industrial cooperation in downstream GNSS markets, with the opening of the first GNSS.Asia Japan workshop held in Tokyo, which gathered over 70 participants from the Japanese industry and academia in discussions with European counterparts.
The workshop enabled the European Commission, the GSA and the stakeholders to exchange their viewpoints and experience about the European GNSS downstream applications sector.
On the 14th of May 2013, Antonio Tajani, the Vice- President of the European Commission, responsible for enterprise and industry policy, and Ana Pastor, Spanish Minister of Transport, inaugurated the European GNSS Service Centre in the Loyola de Palacio building in Spain.
During the European Helicopter Show (EHS 2013) in Hradec Králové airport, helicopter operators, OEMs and avionics manufacturers highlighted EGNOS benefits to the rotorcraft community.
Today, Antonio Tajani, European Commission Vice-President, responsible for enterprise and industry policy, and Ana Pastor, Spanish Minister of Transport, inaugurated the European GNSS Service Centre in Torrejon outside Madrid within the National Institute of Aerospace Technologies (INTA) facilities with large attendance of Spanish authorities.
The 21st European Navigation Conference culminated with the international kick-off for this year’s European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC). For 2013 this prestigious competition has prizes totalling € 1 million.
With the official international kick-off for the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) in Vienna on 25th of April, entries are now open for the 2013 GSA Special Topic Prize. Innovative ideas with business potential using European GNSS are once more being sought with a valuable business prize on offer for the best product or service concept.
Historically the main focus of the GSA has been the development of the Galileo and EGNOS satellite systems; but GSA Executive Director Carlo des Dorides sees service delivery as the main key to the success of the agency over the next seven years.
The European Commission has released version 2.0 of the EGNOS Open Service Definition Document (SDD). The revised document reflects recent improvements in EGNOS geographic coverage and other enhancements.
As the mobile industry continues to grow, new opportunities open up for collaboration with the European space industry. Michel Bosco from European Commission, Head of Application Development for the Galileo and EGNOS programs, was present at Mobile World Congress explaining the mobile developers what are the upcoming challenges and opportunities brought by Galileo & EGNOS.
