Inmarsat's Fleet Xpress enables 'smart shipping'
18 April, 2016'Smart shipping' is being made possible in China under the largest Fleet Xpress contract to date, which will be supported by Cobham's SAILOR antenna systems.
Fleet Xpress ushers in 'smart' ship operations
01 April, 2016After recently announcing a successful trial, Inmarsat said its Fleet Xpress broadband solution is now ready to bring in a new era of ship communications.
Inmarsat heads European air traffic consortium
09 March, 2016With any luck, airline ticket prices will drop in Europe following Inmarsat's ESA contract to improve congested European air traffic with new-generation, satellite-based data link communications.
Boeing demonstrates digital GPS navigation signals
23 July, 2015Boeing has successfully demonstrated a digital version of GPS III navigation signals, a breakthrough that could contribute to significantly modernising the service.
Europe's Galileo system now has eight satellites in orbit
01 April, 2015Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system now has eight satellites in orbit following the launch of the latest pair on 27 March from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, with four more scheduled for launch later this year.
Fourth GPS satellite for 2014 successfully launched
30 October, 2014Unlike the ill-fated Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket launch on Wednesday, a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket has successfully boosted the latest GPS satellite into orbit.
GPS users to benefit from more precise data
11 April, 2014The newest addition to the GPS constellation increases the precision of position, navigation and timing data sent to users around the world.
Latest GPS satellite sends initial signals
24 February, 2014It's all systems go for the latest Boeing-built GPS IIF global navigation systems satellite, launched on 20 February, with initial signals received.
Location tracking service for public safety agencies
12 February, 2014Airwave UK has launched a location tracking service called Collaborate that will enable emergency services to proactively share their GPS location data.
Reef navigation aids to be upgraded
11 February, 2014The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has awarded a contract for the maintenance of its aids to navigation network.
Satellite navigation made easier
05 September, 2013Emergency services agencies and mining operators could soon achieve more reliable GPS fixes in difficult locations, thanks to Australian research.
Space-based air traffic surveillance
20 June, 2013This system will enable cost-effective global automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) services for air navigation service providers.
Latest GPS satellite launched
17 May, 2013The GPS IIF-4 satellite has been launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Galileo fixes Europe’s position in history
11 April, 2013Europe’s answer to GPS, Galileo, has achieved a fundamental step forward with its first ground position fix using four satellites.
u-blox demonstrates navigation using Chinese BeiDou satellite system
21 January, 2013u-blox, a provider of GPS/GNSS and wireless semiconductors, has achieved successful satellite positioning using China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System.
