Civilian flights use EGNOS for more than just navigation: aircraft rely on navigation signals to help them land safely. That’s where EGNOS’ Safety of Life (SoL) service comes in.
Key figures
airports and medical helipads across Europe use EGNOS for safe landings, even under zero visibility
The challenge
Ground-based navigation aids play a vital role in improving aircraft safety and minimising delays, diversions, and cancellations. However, many small and medium-sized airports cannot afford to install these systems, and even major airports with existing infrastructure need reliable backups in case of system failures.
The solution
EGNOS’ SoL service for aviation helps ensure safer aircraft landings, enabling aircraft approaches with vertical guidance.
Results and impacts
In addition to increasing aircraft safety and lowering airports’ operational costs, the EGNOS SoL service helps decrease the environmental impact of air traffic by reducing aircraft fuel consumption. Moreover, it also assists in reducing noise pollution for communities in the vicinity of airports.