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India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation Makes Request for Bandwidth Allotment for Star Navigation's TERRASTAR: Real-Time Monitoring System(TM)
TORONTO, Sept. 8 /CNW/ - Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. (TSX-V: SNA) ("Star" or the "Company"...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nTORONTO, Sept. 8 /CNW/ - Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. (TSX-V: SNA)\n("Star" or the "Company"), a leading edge technology company focused on\nproviding Aerospace Solutions, both hardware and software platforms, to assist\naviation operators worldwide, is pleased to announce that India's Directorate\nGeneral of Civil Aviation ("DGCA") has contacted the Indian Ministry of\nCommunication & Information Technology, Department of Telecommunication\n(WPC-Wing) and has formally requested consideration of applications by airline\noperators for the allotment of required bandwidth for use with Star's\nTERRASTAR:Real-Time Monitoring System(TM).\n\n\nThis request not only demonstrates DGCA support for Star's\nTERRASTAR:Real-Time Monitoring technology, but also underlines the working\nrelationship that Star has with the Indian aviation authorities.\n\n\nMr. Dale F. Sparks, Chief Technical Officer of Star Navigation Systems\nGroup Ltd. stated, "We see great opportunity in the S.E Asia/Pacific aviation\nsector, and it is a significant part of our overall strategy. Acquiring the\nnecessary bandwidth for communications is critical to our success in this\nmarket and it begins with regulatory approvals from the relevant government\ndepartments and ministries. Therefore, we approached this directive very\ntactfully and ambitiously."\n\n\nThe request for bandwidth is a necessary step in the process of getting\nStar's technology installed on aircraft in the region.\n\n\nMr. Kapadia, Chairman and CEO of Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd.\nstated, "This is in keeping with our recent initiatives in India and South\nEast Asia. We are in the process of opening an office in New Delhi, in order\nto take advantage of the growth in aviation services in the region. Although\nairlines worldwide face significant challenges, a recent Airports Authority of\nIndia forecast predicts a 21.6% annual increase in Indian passenger traffic\n(domestic and international) over the next 5 years."(Source: Centre for Asia\nPacific Aviation, and Airports Authority of India). Kapadia continued, "This\nis a good example of the reception of our exclusively licensed, patented\ntechnology. We are pleased with both the tone and the significance of the\nDGCA's recent actions with respect to our system."\n\n\nAb...