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Human remains found in Fossett plane RIN News

RIN Fellow Steve FossettUS investigators say they have found what they believe may be human remains amid the wreckage of adventurer RIN Fellow Steve Fossett's plane in eastern California.

World's smallest GPS antenna SIG News

GPS AntennaUS company Pulse Engineering has introduced the world's smallest GPS antenna - its largest dimension is only 3.2 mm and it weighs just 0.033 g.

Indian GPS overlay progress SIG News

IndiaThe Indian government has given the go-ahead for Gagan - the country's satellite-based navigation overlay for air traffic management.  The name 'Gagan' is Sanskrit for 'Sky'.

Huge source of GNSS info . . SIG News

GPSThe Civil GPS Service Interface Committee has published all the papers from its recent international meeting.  They represent the state of play of GPS, GLONASS and Galileo, as well as a huge range of associated facilities and projects.

GIOVE-B back online after radiation surge SIG News

GIOVE-BThe GIOVE-B satellite is back online after being rocked by a surge of space radiation.

International air traffic feels crunch SIG News

IATAThe International Air Transport Association confirms that international passenger traffic growth slowed to 1.3% in August, following a disappointing growth of 1.9% in July.  Passenger load factors fell to 79.2% from 81% in August 2007 last year as capacity growth outpaced demand.

UK sees first GPS runway approach SIG News

CAAThe UK CAA has confirmed that the first approved RNAV Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) non-precision approach for General Aviation in the UK will be introduced at Shoreham on 20 November.

UK road casualties published SIG News

National StatsThe UK Department for Transport has published it's Annual Report - Road Casualties Great Britain: 2007.  It is based on accidents involving personal injury reported to the police within 30 days.

GLONASS gains more satellites SIG News

GLONASS LaunchRussia's GLONASS constellation was boosted on 25 September as 3 new satellites were successfully placed in orbit.

China launches spacewalk mission SIG News

Chinese flagChina has launched its third manned space mission - which is to feature the country's first spacewalk.