GNSS Library

GNSS Library - Press Releases

The FAA issues press releases to announce significant events related to its programs. This area of the Library contains recent press releases issued by the FAA that relate to the implementation of satellite navigation. For a complete listing of all FAA press releases, please visit the FAA Public Affairs website.

This area of the Library may also include press releases issued by non-FAA organizations that are relevant to FAA satellite navigation activities.

• GPS
• WAAS
• LAAS
• International

GPS

President Accepts DoD Recommendation to End Procurement of GPS Satellites with Selective Availability Capability (September 18, 2007)

Independent Assessment Concludes - Risks To GPS Signal Can Be Managed (January 29, 1999)

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WAAS

Satellite Navigation System Achieves Program Milestone (July 10, 2003)

WAAS Independent Review Board Completes Report (April 10, 2001)

Wide Area Augmentation System Signal (August 24, 2000)

FAA Revises WAAS Schedule (January 5, 1999)

FAA Completes Successful WAAS Flight Trials in the Repulic of Chile (December 16, 1998)

FAA Performs Successful Satellite-Based Flight Tests Over the North Atlantic (October 16, 1998)

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LAAS

FAA Awards Local Area Augmentation System Contract (May 1, 2003)

FAA, ATA, UPS Test New Satellite Technology (August 13, 1999)

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International

FAA Completes Successful WAAS Flight Trials in the Repulic of Chile (December 16, 1998)

FAA Performs Successful Satellite-Based Flight Tests Over the North Atlantic (October 16, 1998)

FAA Demonstrates Satellite Technology at Asian Forum on Intermodalism (May 5-7, 1999)

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