HONEYWELL, PELORUS NAVIGATION SYSTEMS SIGN JOINT PRODUCTION AGREEMENT FOR GPS PRECISION LANDING SYSTEM.CALGARY, ALBERTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JANUARY 18, 1995--PELORUS NAVIGATION SYS SYS System(s) SYS System Configuration (File Name Extension) SYS See You Soon SYS Sun Yat-Sen (founder of Republic of China) SYS Stretch-Yawn Syndrome (Alberta Stock Exchange Alberta Stock Exchange See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). : PN ) Honeywell, Phoenix, Arizona and Pelorus Navigation Systems have signed a teaming agreement calling for joint development and production of a new local-area Differential Global Positioning System Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (DGPS (Differential GPS) See GPS augmentation system. ) that will revolutionize precision landing capability worldwide. This ground-based landing navigation system will transmit satellite navigation information to airborne aircraft for navigation and precision landing purposes. The Honeywell/Pelorus system is designed to someday replace current landing-aid technology such as Microwave Landing Systems (MLS See multilevel security. ) and Instrument Landing Systems (ILS ILS In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Israeli Shekel. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) which are costly to maintain. First production units are expected to be certified in the third quarter of 1995 for Category I landings. The system also will be certified as Category II capable. Category I vertical decision height minimum is 200 feet; while Category II vertical decision height minimum is 100 feet. Decision height refers to the point at which a pilot must be able to sea the runway to complete the approach. Shortly after certification, systems may be delivered for revenue service. Commenting on the agreement, Ed Fitzhenry, president of Pelorus, "We can't wait to show our system to our customers. We are impressed with Honeywell's DGPS technology and the association with Honeywell enables us to deliver a total system solution." Keith Aakre, vice president of Marketing for Honeywell's Business and Commuter Aviation Systems added: "We have developed an excellent working relationship with Pelorus Navigation Systems, and are excited by the prospect of combining our strong market presence in airborne navigation with their established capabilities and reputation as a worldwide supplier of navigation and landing aids." Honeywell's experience in GPS technology dates back to the mid 1980s when Honeywell-equipped NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. Boeing 737 performed the world's first DGPS autoland, proving to the aviation industry that DGPS autolands were possible. Honeywell's next major GPS advancement came with its invention of Receiver Autonomous integrity Monitoring (RAIM RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (aviation/aerospace) RAIM Risk Arbitrage Index Manager RAIM Rapid Application Implementation Methodology ). Today, the Honeywell-invented RAIM concept has become the industry standard. Pelorus is in the vanguard of the development and implementation of local area Differential GPS for precision approach in compliance with the regulatory standards. The Honeywell/Pelorus ground station is the next progressive step in the successful GPS history of both companies. CONTACT: Don Sinclair Vice President, Marketing Pelorus Navigation Systems Inc. 575 Palmer Road N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 7G4 (403) 250-9377 (403) 291-9123 (FAX) REPEATS: New York 212-575-8822 or 800-221-2462; Boston 617-330-5311 or 80 |
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