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Protect the Frequencies – By preventing interference
Toughen Receivers – With readily available technology
Augment Services – With difficult to disrupt terrestrial signals
What to do? Some recommendations.
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Airliners off U.S. coast spoofed by military testing – Spirent
Image: Spirent What's new: An American Airlines and an Air Canada aircraft were spoofed off the coast of the Carolinas yesterday. This was apparently due to previously announced military testing. Why it's important: Testing is essential and the military makes every...
What about inertial? – Summary tables from Talladega Systems
Image: Shutterstock The late Ashton Carter was Secretary of Defense from 2015 to 2017. In a 2014 interview while he was awaiting confirmation he was quoted as saying: "I hate GPS ...Twenty years from now everything ... will have on the chip a clock, a gyro and an...
(Opinion) Prioritising alternative PNT to safeguard critical infrastructure – Air Traffic Technology International
Image: Shutterstock What's new: An opinion piece from the United Kingdom about PNT and critical infrastructure, but in an aviation media outlet. Why it's important: Everything is related and impacts everything else. For example, airplanes can fly without the...
A Voyage to Bring Norway’s Lighthouses Into the 21st Century – NY Times
Image: Norway's Kraka Lighthouse Shutterstock What's new: An interesting article that demonstrates the continuing need for visual navigation aids. Why it's important: Visual aids to navigation will continue to be used regardless of the amount of IT and electronic aids...
PNT Leader Job Posted at Dept of Transportation
Image: RNT Foundation What's new: The Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking to hire a person to lead its PNT and Spectrum Management staff. The position was formerly held by Karen Van Dyke. Why it's important: DOT is the lead for all civil GPS and PNT issues...
