by Editor | Sep 1, 2020 | Blog
NASA Image Blog Editor’s Note: An excellent article from the NASA website below. And another example of how difficult it is for people to learn from the past and prepare for the future. As we are fond of pointing out, the US knew aircraft hijacking was a...
by Editor | Aug 29, 2020 | Blog
Image: RNT Foundation In September we reported how airline and pilot groups had raised the issue of GNSS disruption to the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The body decided it was an urgent issue (airplanes have almost crashed because of...
by Editor | Aug 27, 2020 | Blog
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor’s note: Much of this item in Aviation Policy News relates the announcement of a group seeking a public-private-partnership with the government to build an eLoran system. Something we have already reported on. The author makes some...
by Editor | Aug 25, 2020 | Blog
Image: RNT Foundation Blog editor’s note: We received this update from the relatively new UK national Timing Centre and thought it would be of interest to our readers. The centre has three objectives: Objective 1 Deliver a resilient UK national time...
by Editor | Aug 21, 2020 | Blog
The RNT Foundation is grieved to convey the passing of a member and friend, Dr. Terry McGurn, yesterday at Reston Hospital. His wife, June was at his side. Dr. McGurn retired as an analyst in the Senior Executive Service from the Central Intelligence Agency. His...
by Editor | Aug 20, 2020 | Blog
Image: Shutterstock Blog Editor’s Note: We have espoused similar opinions often. It is good to see others taking up the call. The author advocates for establishment of an eLoran system. The National PNT Advisory Board has recommended this multiple times, and...