The ASEAN region has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years, driving a significant increase in air transportation demand for both cargo and passengers. To address this growing need, there is an urgent requirement for enhanced and regulated air navigation systems to support the expanding civil aviation sector. Current ground-based radio air navigation systems, while functional, have notable limitations in service range and are costly to maintain and operate across ASEAN’s extensive airspace.
The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), as standardised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), presents a viable solution to these challenges. Unlike ground-based systems, GNSS relies on satellite-based navigation, offering broader coverage and cost efficiencies. Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS), a component of GNSS, have already been successfully implemented in countries and regions like Japan, India, North American, and Europe, demonstrating their potential to transform air traffic management by improving efficiency, safety, and economic viability.
Recognising the importance of adopting GNSS in ASEAN, training and seminars were conducted from 2000 to 2022 under Phase 1, benefiting nearly 100 administrators, managers, and engineers responsible for the GNSS Implementation Plan Training in ASEAN (GIPTA).
