Registration open for ION Joint Navigation Conference 2021

The Institute of Navigation (ION) announces that registration for the Joint Navigation Conference (JNC) is now open. The JNC, sponsored by the Military Division of the Institute of Navigation, will be held Aug. 24-26 (FEDCON U.S. ONLY) at the Northern…
ION hosts webinar on navigation of Mars Perseverance rover

The Institute of Navigation will host the Navigation of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover from Earth to Jezero Crater webinar on Tuesday, March 23, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be presented by Gerhard Kruizinga, navigation engineer, Mars 2020…
CHC Navigation introduces CGI-610 GNSS/INS sensor

Photo: CHC Navigation CHC Navigation has released the new CGI-610 GNSS/INS sensor, a high-precision dual-antenna receiver offering reliable and accurate navigation and positioning solutions for demanding land, marine, and aerial applications. The tight fusion of the latest GNSS technology with…
ESA funds fail-safe navigation system for drones

The European Space Agency (ESA) has funded Ampyx Power, developer of a next-generation wind energy technology, and Omnisense, developer of locating and tracking solutions, to develop a robust fail-safe navigation system. The positioning solution will be used for automated take-off…
Russia-CIS navigation plan emphasizes GNSS, Loran, inertial

Representatives from 11 nations met in Moscow and agreed to a “Radio Navigation Development Plan for Participating Commonwealth of Independent States for 2019 to 2024.” The plan is more than 100 pages. The Russian version is here; a version in…

The annual Munich Satellite Navigation Summit has been canceled. Organizers stated, “In light of the current situation caused by the coronavirus as well as related travel restrictions and resulting cancellations we unfortunately are forced to cancel the Munich Satellite Navigation…
CHC Navigation introduces new corporate website

Image: CHC Navigation CHC Navigation has launched a new website to convey its expanding role as a global leader in geospatial and GNSS products and solutions. “Our new website provides a clear insight of who we are and where our…