THE CANADIAN Government is to negotiate the termination of its microwave-landing system (MLS) with prime contractor Micronav International.
Transport minister Douglas Young says that the nation is committing itself to continued use of the instrument-landing system (ILS) for as long as possible and then plans to switch to satellite-based landing aids.
Young believes that Canada can protect its ILS integrity until "at least 2005", meeting probable international requirements. Rules are being drawn up by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
The Canadian decision follows the USA's dropping of the MLS in 1994. Several European nations, however, still expect to have to use the system as interference problems threaten the ILS.
Source: Flight International
