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EDITOR'S NOTE:
Barton Anthony Borrasca, 49, a senior policy analyst with Overlook Systems, recently died of cancer at his home in Alexandria, Va. Borrasca worked with the Navstar GPS office during his...
FAA DENIES WILCOX ELECTRIC INC'S WAAS CONTRACT PROTEST
Based on a recommendation from Judge Martha DeGraff of the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week denied a protest by Kansas City,...
NAVTECH SEMINARS PLAN COURSES IN FLORIDA, VIRGINIA
Navtech Seminars is planning three GPS courses Nov. 18-22 in Alexandria, Va., and six GPS courses in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 9-13. Courses range from the "Fundamentals of GPS" to "Applied...
GPS/GIS '97 CALL FOR PAPERS
Cabin John, Md.-based GeoResearch Inc.’s GPS/GIS ’97 Conference organizers are accepting technical papers and poster presentations until Feb. 15, 1997. The conference will be held in Annapolis, Md., May 13-16,...
ORBCOMM NAMES ELISRA ELECTRONICS AS COMMUNICATOR MANUFACTURER
Orbital Communications Corp. [ORBI] recently named Beraq, Israel-based Elisra Electronics Systems‘ Stellar Satellite Communications subsidiary to manufacture a handheld communicator for its Orbcomm satellite system. The communicator, the EL-2000, will...
DORNE & MARGOLIN ROLLS OUT SURVEY ANTENNA
Dorne & Margolin‘s new DM C146-20, originally based on military aircraft antenna applications, is now on the market for precision survey units. The unit operates at the L1, L2 and...
SEXTANT AVIONIQUE'S NEW TOPSTAR 200A GNSS
Sextant Avionique‘s new Topstar 200A GNSS (global navigation satellite system) has been certified to the European Qualification Aviation Civile and the FAA’s Technical Standard Order. The certification allows Sextant Avionique...
FREQUENCY & TIME SYSTEM'S NEW RECEIVER
Beverly, Mass.-based Frequency & Time Systems Inc.’s new Model FTS 4065B features a low phase noise output, custom RF outputs for individual requirements and easy to setup instructions, the company...
GEOTEK COMMUNICATIONS FINANCED BY HUGHES
Geotek Communications [GOTK] signed a deal with Hughes Network Systems Inc. [GMH] for $100 million in vendor credit financing. Geotek also announced that it has launched the first Windows-based fleet...