Adventure Pilot is now shipping its new premium GPS navigation device for general aviation pilots. The new iFly 720 builds on popular features from the iFly 700, while new features include sunlight readability, automated Wi-Fi updating and iFly Streets.
LightSquared to cut 45% of its jobs
February 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Billionaire Philip Falcone’s LightSquared wireless venture is cutting 45% of its jobs — about 150 positions — after the Federal Communications Commission rejected its plan to start operating, after finding that the proposed network interferes with GPS signals, according to a Bloomberg News report. Company officials said the move was intended to reduce costs while it works to resolve the regulatory objections.
Death knell for LightSquared?
February 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After long and detailed — and often contentious — efforts to work out a safe way for LightSquared to build a network of about 40,000 land-based towers in the U.S. for high-speed wireless transmissions without interfering with GPS, the battle seems to be nearing a satisfactory conclusion for general aviation and others using GPS.
The Federal Communication System is expected to rescind a conditional waiver issued to LightSquared last year after it was informed on Feb. 14 by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that there is no practical way to prevent interference of GPS frequencies from the planned LightSquared network. Industry observers note this could be a death knell for LightSquared’s plan.
FAA moves to kill LightSquared’s plans
February 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Hill is reporting that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved to reject LightSquared’s planned wireless network after the president’s top adviser on telecom issues said there is “no practical way” to prevent the network from disrupting GPS devices. Read the full report here.
AOPA boss warns House committee of threats to GPS
February 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President Craig Fuller offered recommendations on new protections needed to preserve GPS’s critical role in the national airspace system in testimony today before a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s aviation subcommittee hearing.
Subcommittee hearing to focus on GPS and aviation safety
February 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Subcommittee on Aviation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.) will hold a hearing Wednesday to review the Global Positioning System (GPS) as a critical part of transportation infrastructure.
GPS testing slated for Wilmington, N.C.
February 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The FAA is conducting GPS testing, Feb. 3-10, in the Wilmington, N.C., area. This testing may result in “unreliable or unavailable” GPS signal, FAA officials said.
AOPA calls on FCC to revoke LightSquared approval
February 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
AOPA is calling for the Federal Communications Commission to revoke LightSquared’s conditional approval to develop a mobile-satellite network, noting that “a technical committee that analyzed test data has concluded that the transmissions pose intractable interference problems for aviation navigation and other uses of GPS.” Read the full report here.
SportairUSA named dealer for iFly GPS
January 30, 2012 by 1 Comment
SportairUSA, an Arkansas-based distributor of sport aircraft and avionics, is now a dealer for Adventure Pilot’s iFly GPS, the 7-inch touchscreen moving map designed for general aviation pilots.
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