Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju today formally launched the GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system, which would make airline operations more efficient and cut down costs as it reduces separation between aircraft, increase air safety and fuel efficiency.
The new system will provide augmentation service for GPS over the country, Bay of Bengal, south east Asia and Middle East expanding up to Africa.
Ministry of Civil Aviation would encourage states and other ministries to avail the GAGAN system as its use is just not confined to aviation, both civil and military, purposes, but in other areas such as surface transport and agriculture among others, Raju said after the launch.
Jointly developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Airports Authority of India (AAI), at an investment of Rs 774 crore, the new system will offer seamless navigation to the aviation industry.
13/07/15 PTI/Business Standard
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The new system will provide augmentation service for GPS over the country, Bay of Bengal, south east Asia and Middle East expanding up to Africa.
Ministry of Civil Aviation would encourage states and other ministries to avail the GAGAN system as its use is just not confined to aviation, both civil and military, purposes, but in other areas such as surface transport and agriculture among others, Raju said after the launch.
Jointly developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Airports Authority of India (AAI), at an investment of Rs 774 crore, the new system will offer seamless navigation to the aviation industry.
13/07/15 PTI/Business Standard
