Satellite navigation is becoming more and more central for all forms of transport, but also to many other activities. Air navigation, in particular, will soon depend largely on satellite navigation and positioning. For the time being there is only one Satellite navigation system in use by civilians, which is remaining under US military control: GPS. The dependence of more and more transport and industry sectors on one single navigation source raises important questions of a strategic nature for both Europe and other continents. As an example air navigation is looking for a redundant worldwide navigation system to replace existing costly terrestrial systems that are currently leading to congestion of the air space.
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Markus Bruns is a legal expert in the area of aviation law and is presently working for the European Commission Directorate General for Energy and Transport as National Expert. He was formerly legal advisor for the German air traffic control DFS. His current responsibilities are the setting up of a legal framework for Galileo and all activities related to ICAO and EUROCONTROL. He is also member of the ICAO GNSS Panel and is working on standardisation and certification aspects of European satellite navigation.
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