Bill Passed to Speed U.S. Air Traffic Control’s Move to GPS TAGS: Air travel | Congress | FAA | GPS technology Email GPS technology has been innovating the aviation industry for years, but not as quickly as Congress might want. Although GPS technology is owned and maintained by the U.S., the Federal …Continue reading →

GPS Improves Airline Safety TAGS: FAA | flying | planes Email The FAA has been attempting to modernize their air traffic control stations with GPS technology, and may have helped prevent a collision on the tarmac recently. The project is called …Continue reading →

Aviation GPS System Takes Massive Step Forward TAGS: airplane tracking | FAA | NextGen Email Federal Aviation Administration officials recently said that the next generation of airline navigation systems has moved from design and development to environmental review, a major development in the process of …Continue reading →

Air Traffic Controllers May Switch to GPS TAGS: air traffic control | airplanes | aviation | FAA | new york Email Senator Charles Schumer of New York has sponsored a bill in Congress requiring airports to control air traffic with GPS tracking rather than the radar that has been used for …Continue reading →

WARNING: Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida Residents’ GPS to be Interrupted TAGS: FAA | georgia | glorida | GPS Tracking | south carolina Email Are you a resident of a Southeastern state? Do you rely on GPS? Well, over the next month, your access to GPS tracking systems could be compromised by the defense …Continue reading →

Shorter Flights and Less Fuel: GPS Tracking as Co-Pilot TAGS: airline radar | airline safety | FAA | GPS Tracking Devices | NextGen | shorter flights | technology Email The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently announced that the current radar system used by U.S. air controllers will soon be replaced by GPS tracking technology. The FAA awarded a …Continue reading →