This study of Global Positioning System (GPS) risks and capabilities affirms that an augmented GPS can "satisfy the performance requirements to be the only navigation system installed in an aircraft and the only service provided by the FAA for operations anywhere in the National Airspace System."

The report may be viewed and downloaded from Web site: http://www.jhuapl.edu/transportation/aviation/gps

Press releases are available at the following Web sites:

Air Transport Association (ATA)
http://www.air-transport.org

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/1999/99-1-030.html

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
http://www.faa.gov/apa/apahome.htm

For more information contact:

H. Worth
(240) 228-5113 or (443) 778-5113