| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
|---|---|
| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/11/247 (02.03.11) |
| Publication Date | 02/03/2011 |
| Content Type | News |
|
The European Commission launched the EGNOS “Safety-of-Life” service for aviation. The EGNOS system enables precision approaches and renders air navigation safer as well as helps reducing delays, diversions and cancellations of flights. In addition the free-to-use technology allows airports to increase their overall capacity and cut operating costs. EGNOS also enables the planning of shorter, more fuel efficient routes which will reduce the CO2 emissions of the industry. EGNOS is a satellite-based augmentation system which improves the accuracy of GPS signals across Europe and is the precursor of Galileo, the global satellite navigation system being developed by the European Union. |
|
| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/247&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
| Related Links |
|
| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
