The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released its Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) National Airspace System (NAS) Navigation Strategy 2016, the result of a concerted year-long effort by FAA and aviation industry stakeholders. It describes how...
TomTom Maps and Navigation Software Power Subaru's New Infotainment Platform
AMSTERDAM - TomTom (TOM2) has been chosen by Subaru to be the global maps and navigation supplier for their next generation infotainment platform. The global platform will launch first in North America with the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza. HARMAN International, the...
TomTom Announces TomTom BRIDGE Connected for Fleets
LAS VEGAS - TomTom, Inc. a global leader in navigation and mapping products, today announces TomTom BRIDGE Connected, with a built-in modem for wireless functionality. Wireless connectivity allows drivers to directly connect with their customers, get updates as they...
Europe's Galileo Navigation System Adds Two Satellites
The European Union-funded Galileo satellite navigation system added its 13th and 14th satellites after a successful launch atop a Soyuz rocket from French Guiana on May 24, 2016. Nearly four hours after liftoff, the twin Galileos were deployed into orbit approximately 23,522 kilometers above Earth.
Royal Navy Uses Pilotless Aircraft to Navigate Through Ice
A tiny pilotless aircraft, built by the University of Southampton, has launched from the Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship HMS Protector for the first time to assist with navigating through the Antarctic. The 3D-printed aircraft, along with a quadcopter, scouted the way...
Trimble Seismic Navigation Systems Support Stakeless Operations for Geophysical Exploration
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today the availability of its Trimble® Seismic Navigation Systems (SNS). The Trimble SNS portfolio of advanced hardware and software solutions include two vehicle guidance applications for geophysical exploration...
Garmin Signs Purchase Agreement to Acquire DeLorme
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland & YARMOUTH, Maine—Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of DeLorme, a privately-held company that designs and markets consumer-based satellite...
Navmii Appoints Steve Coast, OSM Founder, as Board Advisor
LONDON — Navmii, the free, smart navigation and traffic app, today announces that Steve Coast, the founder of the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSM), will join Navmii as a board advisor to further enhance its B2B mapping products and services. Navmii has created...
HERE And 1Spatial Announce a Strategic Partnership
UK, 11 January 2016 — HERE, a leader in navigation, mapping and location experiences and 1Spatial (www.1spatial.com), the global spatial software company, which manages the world’s largest spatial data, today announced that they are teaming up to deliver high...
UGA Engineers Develop Sonar Navigation, Mapping System for Unmanned Aircraft
Athens, Ga.—Researchers at the University of Georgia are working to bring a new level of precision to the navigation systems used to guide drones. The work is supported through a contract with Southern Company, one of the nation's largest energy companies, which...
