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EC: new European satellite navigation service increases aviation safety

Brussels, Belgium - The EGNOS “Safety-of-Life”

Today the European Commission launched the EGNOS “Safety-of-Life” service for aviation. The system enables precision approaches by airplanes 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. It also enables the planning of shorter, mor...

fra/pec - 1126459
Rome, Italy, 03/02/2011 18:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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