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Thursday, October 10, 2024
Contribute to the evolution of EU satellite navigation by taking part in the 2024 EGNOS and Galileo User Satisfaction SurveysLike in previous years, EUSPA is looking for feedback from EGNSS (EGNOS and Galileo) users so we can improve our services from practical experiences and user expectations. By taking just a few minutes, you can play a key…
Monday, September 23, 2024
EGNOS, initially deployed for safety of life navigation services in aviation, has expanded its applications to emerging domains such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations, which have evolved exponentially in the recent years.In this type of operations, GNSS has become essential for a safer and more reliable navigation of UAS…
Monday, September 09, 2024
The new EGNOS SoL Service for Aviation SDD introduces several updates designed to improve the precision, reliability, and safety of satellite navigation services in aviation. One of the standout features in SDD v3.6 is the introduction of updated commitment maps. These maps visually represent the regions where EGNOS commits to delivering a…
Monday, July 01, 2024
Eight months ago, the release of EGNOS last version marked a significant milestone in the evolution of this essential technology, and its performance has been exceptional, even amid the challenges of the solar peak.The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) is a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) that…
Friday, April 05, 2024
On 24 March a solar flare caused satellite anomalies and periods of GPS degradation. But, thanks to EGNOS, you probably didn’t even notice.Have trouble telling your north from your south? You’re not alone. It turns out, the sun seems to get things mixed up too. That’s because every 11 or so years, the sun’s magnetic field…
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), together with European Satellite Services Provider (ESSP), held a two-day meeting in Dublin last week. More than 130 people participated from 23 different countries, including national air navigation service providers and authorities, civil aircraft operators, maritime receiver’s…
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) declared the new EGNOS Safety of Life (SoL) assisted service for MAritime userS (ESMAS). A new User Support Website for the service has been published and the former EGNOS User Support Website has been modified. The following changes are brought to the attention of all EGNOS users:…
Monday, November 27, 2023
The EGNOS User Satisfaction Survey aims at collecting valuable feedback from current and potential users. Continuing from the combined survey model launched last year (EGNOS and Galileo), this multiple-choice survey only takes a few minutes to complete but your contribution can have a huge impact on the…
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Access the new issue of the EGNOS Bulletin and read unique success stories about the use of EGNOS in various domains. Our cover story is the successful case about the addition of new LPV-capable aircraft to the KLM fleet, The Netherlands flag carrier. In this issue, you can also read the success story of Lahti-Vesivehmaa Aerodrome, that has…
Friday, October 06, 2023
In January 2023, the Lahti-Vesivehmaa Aerodrome (ICAO code: EFLA), located in southern Finland, two hours to the north of Helsinki, published the first LPV procedure to a Non-Instrument Runway End (NIRE) in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace in Europe; thus, becoming pioneers on the matter and paving the way for many other procedures to come. EFLA…