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November 8, 2013
FAA Releases ‘Roadmap’ for Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems

In major step toward enabling unmanned aircraft to operate freely in the U.S. the federal government released a set of plans Thursday (November…

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November 7, 2013
New Foundation Formed to Pursue eLoran as Backup for GPS

A new nonprofit has been launched to push for repurposing the United States’ old C-Loran infrastructure to support a new, privately funded Enhanced…

By Inside GNSS


November 7, 2013
ION International Technical Meeting 2014

The Institute of Navigation’s 2014 International Technical Meeting will take place January 27, 28 and 29 at the Catamaran Resort and Spa in…

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November 7, 2013
ION GNSS+ 2014

The nearby Tampa Theatre. The 1926 movie palace still plays its Wurlitzer organ before shows This will be the 27th international technical meeting…

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November 7, 2013
GAO Report on GPS Disruptions Faults DHS, DoT Efforts

A General Accountability Office (GAO) report on “GPS Disruptions” issued today (November 6, 2013) concludes that the Department of Transportation (DoT) and Department…

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November 5, 2013
Cloud-Based Sports App Wins 2013 European Satellite Navigation Competion

A cloud-based solution for analyzing and visualizing athletic training data on mobile devices has won this year’s European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC).

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November 4, 2013
Microsemi Corporation to Acquire Symmetricom, Inc.

Microsemi Corporation  and Symmetricom, Inc.,  have announced a definitive agreement for Microsemi to acquire the San Jose, California­–based precision time and frequency provider….

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November 1, 2013
U.S. Circuit Court Decision Broadens Requirement for Warrants in GPS-Aided Searches

A Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recent decision to suppress evidence in a criminal case obtained by placing a GPS-based tracking unit…

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November 1, 2013
GAO Report Highlights GPS Role in Vehicle Safety Apps

Components of a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Crash Avoidance System. Sources: Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership and GAO A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on intelligent transportation…

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November 1, 2013
Assured PNT: Army Links Smart Phones and GPS Devices

U.S. Army DAGR GPS receiver The Army is working on GPS equipment that would connect with a single, user-friendly device like a smart…

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October 31, 2013
FAA Loosens Rules for Personal Electronic Devices On Board Planes

Flight management system on Airbus 319. Wikimedia Commons photo by Ralf Roletschek Acting on a set of recommendations by an advisory committee, the…

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October 31, 2013
Budget Battle: GPS Program Funding Appears Solid

The GPS program appears well positioned to weather another round of budget cuts, although some contractors that support the program may not be…

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October 30, 2013
Location Intelligence 2014

Directions Magazine’s Location Intelligence 2014 conference will be held May 19-21, 2014, in Washington, D.C. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The…

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October 30, 2013
Space-Based PNT NCO Director Retiring; New RITA Director Confirmed

After just a year in office, the leader of the organization that helps keep federal GPS activities in sync is retiring. National Coordination…

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October 29, 2013
Unmanned Systems: Navigation, Guidance, and Integrity for Autonomous Ground and Air Vehicles

This webinar took place on November 13, 2013. Webinar Presentation Slides Webinar PDF Archive (Registration required) Autonomy, but at what price? 

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