New Delhi: In an important move that will boost air safety in the aviation sector, the government is expected to operationalise by next week all aspects of GPS-Aided Geo-Augmented Navigation (Gagan), a satellite-based navigation system (SBNS) designed to “provide the instantaneous position of aircraft, velocity and time information anywhere on the globe”, civil aviation ministry sources indicated on Saturday.
Gagan will ensure enhanced air safety and benefit the aviation sector through “direct routes” and “increased fuel savings”, leading to improved efficiency and economy for airlines, a “precision approach at all runways”, “reduced workload of flight crew and air traffic control officers”, “improved capacity (to use airspace) through reduced aircraft separation”, “higher accuracy and global coverage” leading to “improved safety”, “controlled flight into terrain”, “enhanced air-to-air surveillance and availability of minimum safe altitude warning (MSAW) facilities. Pilots will also be able to know their exact location vis-Ã -vis other aircraft even in the event of failure of communication devices.
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Gagan will ensure enhanced air safety and benefit the aviation sector through “direct routes” and “increased fuel savings”, leading to improved efficiency and economy for airlines, a “precision approach at all runways”, “reduced workload of flight crew and air traffic control officers”, “improved capacity (to use airspace) through reduced aircraft separation”, “higher accuracy and global coverage” leading to “improved safety”, “controlled flight into terrain”, “enhanced air-to-air surveillance and availability of minimum safe altitude warning (MSAW) facilities. Pilots will also be able to know their exact location vis-Ã -vis other aircraft even in the event of failure of communication devices.
Read news in full12/07/15 Asian Age
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