June 18, 2010 ICAO Recognizes ANPC as TLS Supplier
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has determined that Advanced Navigation & Positioning Corp., USA, has been deemed technically acceptable (approved) for formal registration as a supplier of the following equipment:
Category 41-22-000 – Transponder Landing System
Category 41-22-100 – Transponder Landing System, Transportable
With headquarters in Montreal Canada, ICAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations, whose mission is to support the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation.
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March 3, 2010 ANPC to Celebrate the Installation Completion of its Transponder Landing System in Antarctica on March 7th
Date also marks ANPC’s participation and sponsorship in the Antarctica Marathon
HOOD RIVER, Ore., March 3, 2010—Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation (ANPC), an innovative, globally progressive and green company, will celebrate the completion of the installation of its Transponder Landing System (TLS) at Teniente Marsh Base on King George Island in Antarctica on March 7th. ANPC will also participate in the 11th annual Antarctic Marathon as both a sponsor and runner.
In November 2009, the Brazilian Air Force selected ANPC’s TLS—a ground-based guidance system capable of supplying vertical and horizontal approach guidance to terrain-challenged airports, while simultaneously utilizing existing airborne equipment to minimize operator costs—on the basis of performance following a competitive evaluation of the traditional Instrument Landing System (ILS).
“Our TLS is a green alternative to traditional Instrument Landing Systems, as it uses less energy, requires less maintenance, and enhances safety, while having a substantially smaller footprint at the airfield,” says ANPC’s CEO Jeff Mains. “ANPC’s efforts are also giving scientists and other humanitarians more access to Antarctica to research environmental trends and explore the ecological richness of this remarkable continent.”
March 7th also marks the date of the Antarctic Marathon, in which ANPC’s CEO Jeff Mains will be running as an Antarctic resident. Only 100 runners (of approximately 5,000 applicants) from around the world were selected to run the Antarctica Marathon. As a part of the marathon, ANPC will be supporting ‘Oceanites,’ a nonprofit organization committed to anti-eco tourism to protect invaluable Antarctic resources.
About ANPC Based in Hood River, Oregon, Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation (ANPC) is the world’s leading provider of an ‘airfield-in-a-box’ where a single infrastructure installation provides improved safety and economics of regional airports through increased overall air space capacity by providing all-weather surveillance, non-visual approaches and air traffic management solutions to regional and municipal airports.
The ANPC airfield-in-a-box has been successfully installed where terrain, obstacles and radio frequency spectrum crowding eliminate other landing systems.
November 9, 2009 Marsh Base Antarctica to receive TLS
ANPC announces the contract signing for a TLS to be installed at Teniente Marsh Base Antarctica on King George Island.
The Brazilian Air Force selected the TLS on the basis of performance following a competitive evaluation of the traditional Instrument Landing System compared to the TLS.
The installation of TLS will commence during December 2009 and achieve completion during March 2010.
October 21, 2009 Nicholas Sabatini joins ANPC board
Former Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, Nicholas A. Sabatini, is joining the board of directors for Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation effective October 21.
Mr. Sabatini became Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety in 2001 where he was responsible for the certification, production approval, and continued airworthiness of aircraft; certification of pilots, mechanics, and others in safety-related positions. He was also responsible for certification of all operational and maintenance enterprises in domestic civil aviation; development of regulations; civil flight operations; and the certification and safety oversight of some 7,300 U.S. commercial airlines and air operators. Mr. Sabatini was responsible for some 7,000 employees in FAA Washington Headquarters, nine regional offices, and more than 125 field offices throughout the world.
October 1, 2009 Jane Garvey joins ANPC board
Former administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Jane F. Garvey, is joining the board of directors for Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation effective October 1.
Appointed by President Clinton in 1997, Garvey is the first FAA administrator to serve a five-year term and the first woman appointed to that role. She has received the National Air Transportation Association’s Distinguished Service Award and the National Council of Public-Private Partnerships Leadership Award, among others.
Garvey also served as acting administrator and deputy administrator for the Federal Highway Administration and was director of Boston’s Logan International Airport.
July 24, 2009 ANPC and Atech complete display integration
This week, Atech and ANPC completed the software integration of TLS with Atech’s approach control console. Atech’s APP system supports controllers coordinating the movement of aircraft in the approach and take-off phases. The system has the capability to integrate data from radar, flight plans, meteorological sensors and communications.
June 30, 2009 TTLS Rhino Flight Inspection at Clinton-Sherman, OK
The FAA has completed a flight inspection of the Transportable TLS (TTLS) at Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base. Several approaches by C-17′s were also conducted. The milestone provided a demonstration to the USAF of the capability to conduct Remote Maintenance Monitoring (RMM) of the TTLS.
The TTLS features a 2 meter tall sectorized interrogation antenna (pictured, center) for optimal utilization of radio frequency spectrum.
November 26, 2008 TLS Demonstration Lima, Peru
ANPC concluded a successful demonstration at Las Palmas Air Force Base Lima, Peru. The city features 400 Watt FM radio broadcasts from towers within two miles of the airport. FM broadcasts can interfere with the signals from an ILS and in the United States, FM broadcasts are limited to near 100 watts. The Peruvian Air Force had previously attempted to use an ILS at this base and it was not succesful. A nearby VOR operates close to the FM band and pilots do expereince interference with the reception of the VOR.
The Peruvian Air Force tested the TLS signals to the limits required by ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization and reported that the TLS signals were well received within tolerance despite the extremely high-power FM broadcasts.
September 2, 2008 TLS Installation Base Area Santa Cruz, Brazil
The Brazilian Air Force has completed the flight inspection of the TLS at Base Area Santa Cruz, Brazil.
August 8, 2007 TLS Demonstration Cervia, Italy
ANPC has concluded a successful demonstration at Cervia Air Force Base in Italy, for military and civilian customers.
The fixed-base TLS was installed and made operational within two days of the equipment arriving on site. Five different approach profiles were demonstrated:
* glide slope 2.5 degree
* glide slope 2.8 degree
* glide slope 3.0 degree
* offset right of runway centerline 10 degrees, 3.0 glide slope
* offset 15 degrees then curving to align with the runway
Nineteen approaches were completed with aircraft types F-16, P-166, P180 (Avanti Piaggio) and an ATR-42. Air Force PAR operators used the TLS PAR display to provide talk-down instructions. Pilots also evaluated the TLS VHF/UHF broadcasts by tuning their ILS receiver to the TLS frequency.
The Italian Air Force judged the demonstration a complete and successful display of TLS deployability and CAT I ILS performance.
July 10, 2007 Spanish Air Force deploys Transportable TLS to Afghanistan to support their NATO mission
Extensive training (pictured) was conducted with the Spanish Air Force during February and March 2007 at Getafe Air Force Base, Madrid, Spain. The emphasis of the training was toward the practical field experience of deploying the TTLS and configuring the system for operation. TTLS was then deployed to Herat Afghanistan during July 2007.
July 15, 2007 NAVAIR witness factory acceptance testing of the Rhino III
Factory acceptance test concluded successfully this week at the Hood River production facility. The Rhino III cPCI chassis consolidates all of the system electronics into a lightweight, mobile package. The electronics feature power consumption of less than 900 watts.
October 20, 2006 TLS Demonstration Guanghan, China
CAAC used their Citation flight inspection aircraft to complete a very rigorous flight inspection of the TLS at Guanghan, China. A direct comparison to an ILS Capture effect glide slope was possible for the first time at this location. Many measurements of the Achieved Reference Datum Height (ARDH) were conducted verifying that the variance of the glide slope signal was less than 1/2 meter at the runway threshold, a very impressive result for both the TLS, CAAC and the instrumentation on the aircraft. ATMB had sponsored the demonstration and was very pleased with the TLS performance as both a landing aid and surveillance system.