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Natural world
30 November 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Winter is upon us . . »
In meteorological terms, Winter in the northern hemisphere covers the months of December, January and February. 

But,...
28 October 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Farewell Summer Time »
Under an EU directive of 2002, which states that ‘Summer Time’ will be observed between the last Sundays in March and Octo...
22 September 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Autumnal Equinox »
Astronomically, Summer finishes at the Autumnal Equinox. This occurs when the Sun passes over the equator into the southe...

Science
08 March 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
CDT Geospatial Systems - fully funded places available »
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Geospatial Systems is currently accepting applications for a second round of a...
27 May 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Geospatial Systems – 3x 4-year PhD Studentships »
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Geospatial Systems – 3x 4-year PhD Studentships Closing date: Tuesday 30th June 20...
21 June 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
OS-funded PhD at Nottingham in the Geospatial Systems CDT »
PhD on 3D Data Fusion of Complex Environments in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Geospatial Systems funded by Or...
19 January 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
Total lunar eclipse »
Early on Monday 21 January UK will see a total lunar eclipse, also known as a ‘Blood Moon’. The total lunar eclip...
13 January 2019   (1 Comment - view/add)
World Magnetic Model to have unscheduled update »
Unpredicted and unpredictable behaviour of the Earth’s magnetic core since 2014 has led to an additional release of the Mo...

Drones
23 November 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
Drones and aircraft fly safely together »
A demonstration at Manchester Airport has shown that drones can be flown safely alongside manned aircraft in controlled ai...

Space
12 August 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Perseid meteor shower »
The Perseid meteor shower is peaking on 12-13 August Persend meteors may been seen between 17 July and 24 August thi...
27 June 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Contract for a renewed EGNOS »
Thales Alenia Space has signed a new contract with the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to deploy a new version o...
14 June 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Resilient PNT for UK? »
Since leaving the EU, the UK has ceased to be part of the Galileo satnav system, and with that has lost regulated use of t...
10 February 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Geomagnetic storm sees satellites burn up »
3 February saw SpaceX launch 49 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit; but many have already burnt out. A g...
26 December 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launched »
The launch took place from the European Space Centre at Kourou, French Guiana, at 1220 UTC on 25 December. The Arianesp...

RIN
27 June 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Dr Ramsey Faragher wins the Royal Institute of Navigation’s Harold Spencer-Jones Gold Medal »
PRESS RELEASE 27 JUNE 2023 Dr Ramsey Faragher wins the Royal Institute of Navigation’s Harold Spencer-Jones Gold Medal fo...
06 May 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Coronation of King Charles III »
Kings Coronation Sonnet with thanks to Elizabeth Lavers, Poet at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, London   A solemn du...
08 September 2022   (1 Comment - view/add)
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II »
A remarkable era has come to a close. We sincerely thank and salute Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her unfaltering de...
12 April 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Service of Thanksgiving for the life of our Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh »
  We were privileged to be able to represent the Royal Institute of Navigation at the Service of Thanksgiving for th...
01 March 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Roger Grimsdick »
Roger Grimsdick FRIN 26/7/31 – 13/2/22 Roger joined the Small Craft Group Committee of Royal Institute of Navigation...

Maritime
02 February 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
UKHO to extend timetable for paper chart withdrawal »
A press release from the UK Hydrographic Office has today announced that the timetable for withdrawal of Standard Nautical...
25 August 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Ship hits Oil Platform missing from ECDIS Navigation system but shown on paper chart »
The NTSB  has published a report on a large Bulk Carrier hitting an Oil Platform in the Gulf of Mexico. You can rea...
25 August 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Tug boat performs autonomous navigation and collision avoidance »
A Tug has performed both autonomous navigation and collision avoidance under test in Singapore Port You can read more he...
28 July 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
UKHO to withdraw paper Navigational Charts »
The UK Hydrographic Office is to start ending production of paper Navigational Charts, with the process ending in 2026.&nb...
04 July 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
IMO sets new standards to pave the way for S-101 ENCs »
At the recent IMO NCSR 9 meeting, new standards were set ready for the introduction of ECDIS S-101 Electronic Navigation C...

Aviation
02 August 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
AeroSystems Course Graduation »
On 27 July the Director presented the Institute's Award to the best graduate in Navigation- & Integration-related subj...
06 July 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Vulcan Repaint Fund Raising Boost »
Newark Air Museum News Release Vulcan Repaint Fund Raising Boost The trustees and volunteers at the Newark Air Museum (NA...
22 January 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
19-year-old is youngest woman to fly solo around the World »
On 20 January 2022, Zara Rutherford landed in Kortrijk-Wevelgem, Belgium, after her 155-day 60-stop solo trip. Adverse...
10 January 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
5G phones may cause radalt problems »
The CAA, FAA and others have alerted operators to the danger of the 5G telecomms system interfering with radio/radar altim...
18 November 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
RAF makes World's first flight using synthetic fuel »
On 2 November an Ikarus C42 microlight aircraft completed a short flight powered by synthetic gasoline at Cotswold Airport...

Opportunities
01 September 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Job Opportunity: GLA PRINCIPAL RADIONAVIGATION ENGINEER »
GLA PRINCIPAL RADIONAVIGATION ENGINEER £54,481 PA  + Defined pension benefit + 25+ days leave + Flexible working...
27 June 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Radio Spectrum and technical standards professional services contract - invitation to tender »
The Radio Spectrum and Technical Standards Unit within MCA are looking to invite applicants for a new three-year technical...
15 March 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Job Opportunity: GLA PRINCIPAL RADIONAVIGATION ENGINEER »
GLA PRINCIPAL RADIONAVIGATION ENGINEER £54,481 PA   Learning and development tailored to your role • A culture...

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