Defense Transportation EASA, EuroControl publish action plan on safety during GNSS interference Published March 30, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and EuroControl have published a joint action plan designed to strengthen the safety and resilience of European aviation operations amid the growing challenge of GNSS interference. GNSS provides aircraft with precise positioning, navigation and timing information that is essential for a wide range of functions. Interference with the signals has […] Read more » EASA EuroControl GNSS interference
Autonomous Anello Photonics & Q-CTRL Partner to Advance Resilient UAV Navigation Published March 30, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion Anello Photonics and Q-CTRL have entered a strategic partnership to develop resilient navigation solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating in environments where GPS is degraded or unavailable. The collaboration focuses on integrating Anello’s Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG) technology with Q-CTRL’s Ironstone Opal quantum magnetic navigation capabilities. This integration creates a multi-layered quantum navigation solution (QNS) designed to provide […] Read more » ANELLO Photonics anti-jamming GNSS jamming Q-CTRL quantum navigation SiPhOG
Opinions Mapping Survey Society of Land Surveyors of Iowa annual meeting recap Published March 30, 2026 By David B. Zilkoski Join the Discussion This newsletter will highlight the 2026 Society of Land Surveyors of Iowa (SLSI) Annual Meeting, which I had the opportunity to attend at the SLSI 89th Annual Land Surveyors Conference, held on March 4-6, 2026, in Ames, IA. Read more » Survey Scene
Opinions First Fix: Reliable resources at the ready Published March 30, 2026 By GPS World Staff Join the Discussion The GPS World Buyers Guide is the only comprehensive and continuously updated directory of leading providers of GNSS and other positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) solutions and services. Read more » First Fix March/April 2026
Autonomous Machine Control / Agriculture Survey Transportation Septentrio extends its boxed receiver range with AsteRx EB Published March 30, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion Septentrio, part of Hexagon, offers a new enclosed multi-frequency GNSS receiver: AsteRx EB. Read more » AIM+ anti-jamming GNSS receiver RTK positioning Septenbrio
Defense Autonomous Opinions Transportation How to defeat harmful GPS/GNSS interference: A roadmap for action Published March 30, 2026 By Lisa Dyer Join the Discussion GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing outside of conflict zones interrupts vital aviation safety technologies and presents challenges to maritime commerce and the global economy. Read more » FCC GNSS jamming GNSS spoofing GPS jamming GPSIA March/April 2026
Survey Juniper Spire GNSS receiver aimed at simplifying location data collection Published March 26, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion Juniper’s newest GNSS receiver, the Juniper Spire, is designed to simplify location data collection. With the Spire, users can achieve high-accuracy results with a light, compact design, one-button operation, and corrections services right out of the box. Built for rugged environments and long workdays, it offers seamless integration with mobile devices and data collection apps, […] Read more » GNSS receiver Juniper Systems Spire surveying
Receivers Survey SparkPNT launches RTK GNSS platform Published March 26, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion SparkPNT has released the SparkPNT Facet FP, a high-precision GNSS receiver designed to deliver centimeter-level accuracy with a focus on long-term flexibility, ease of use, and open-source innovation. Built for a rapidly evolving positioning landscape, the Facet FP combines multi-band, multi-constellation GNSS support with fully open-source firmware — giving users a platform that can adapt as […] Read more » Facet FP Flex system GNSS receiver high-precision GNSS open source SparkPNT
Transportation Seaward Automation selects Savvy Navvy for chart integration on Command platform Published March 26, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has partnered with Seaward Automation to integrate its full navigation solution to their Command vessel management system, completing a fully integrated helm experience for boaters worldwide. Officially launching at the Palm Beach International Boat Show taking place March 25-29, the integration combines Seaward Automation’s innovative vessel system with Savvy Navvy’s intuitive, […] Read more » boating Command vessel management savvy navvy Seaward Automation yackting
Space & Earth Applications GNSS See NASA’s GUARDIAN Catch a Tsunami Published March 24, 2026 By Tracy Cozzens Join the Discussion News from NASA A new data visualization illustrates how an experimental NASA technology can provide extra lead time to communities in the path of a tsunami. Called GUARDIAN (GNSS Upper Atmospheric Real-time Disaster Information and Alert Network), the software detects slight distortions in satellite navigation signals to spot hazards on the move. The animation breaks […] Read more » data visualization GNSS Upper Atmospheric Real-time Disaster Information and Alert Network GUARDIAN Hawaii Jet Propulsion Laboratory Kamchatka NASA tsunami tsunami warning system
