Aviation
As promised in our earlier instalments, today we embark on the second component of the Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) trio – Navigation. This article explores the navigation systems that [...]
Development in the vicinity of an airport is restricted in part using invisible surfaces called Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) which slope upwards and outwards from it. The surfaces were first [...]
In the first article of this series – Introducing: CNS Equipment Deep Dive – we provided an overview of Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) equipment used in aviation. This article [...]
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has proposed new obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS), with compliance required from November 21st 2030 [2]. In this instalment of Pager Power’s article series about [...]
In the appendix “Fire and Water” of “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”, a short anecdote can be found describing how during night time shooting, the set received [...]
On the 3rd April 2025, the UK Government approved significant expansion plans for London Luton Airport, allowing passenger capacity to increase from 18 million to 32 million per annum [1]. [...]
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has proposed new Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) which are expected to be brought into force from November 2028. In this edition we will explore [...]
Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) equipment (sometimes referred to collectively as navigational aids) is the infrastructure located on and around airports, and is vital for safe air traffic management. They [...]
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has proposed new Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) which are expected to be brought into force from November 2028. In this edition we will explore [...]
The Legends Tower is an approved super tall skyscraper to be located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. The 134-story building would stand 581m (1,907ft) tall, making it the sixth [...]