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FEB 05, 2004 (newstodate): Under a USD 540,000 grant from the US Trade and Development Agency, a feasibility study has been launched to asses a satellite-based air navigation system in four Central Asian countries.
The countries are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uxbekistan, and Tajikistan, and the study will be completed within one year.
Under the study, a group will make a status report on the four countries' current ATM systems, as well as defining acceptable ways for creating a joint regional satellite-based CNS Air Traffic Management system.
If the feasibility study ends up with a positive recommendation, a project in excess of USD 150 million may follow.
The study and the ensuing project will enable the region to comply with ICAOS's requirement for member countries to implement standards by 2015 to enhance flight safety, air navigation services, and lower air navigation costs.
The air navigation systems currently used in the region are mostly systems developed during the 40'ies and 50'ies and not meeting modern requirements of air safety.
The countries are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uxbekistan, and Tajikistan, and the study will be completed within one year.
Under the study, a group will make a status report on the four countries' current ATM systems, as well as defining acceptable ways for creating a joint regional satellite-based CNS Air Traffic Management system.
If the feasibility study ends up with a positive recommendation, a project in excess of USD 150 million may follow.
The study and the ensuing project will enable the region to comply with ICAOS's requirement for member countries to implement standards by 2015 to enhance flight safety, air navigation services, and lower air navigation costs.
The air navigation systems currently used in the region are mostly systems developed during the 40'ies and 50'ies and not meeting modern requirements of air safety.