From AOPA ePilot:

Transportation and Defense department officials said Tuesday
that the government has once again delayed plans to rely on
GPS as the primary means of U.S. navigation for fear of blocking
and jamming. The 2001 Federal Radionavigation Plan effectively
extends the life of land-based radio navaids such as VORs and
NDBs. The phase-out is slated to begin in 2010, two years
later than expected, and depends on program progress and the
rate of user equipment upgrades. The Department of Transportation
(DOT) plans to make a decision on the future of loran sometime
this year once studies on its viability are completed. "This
announcement provides aircraft owners adequate time for planning
their navigation upgrades. It's important for the DOT to step
up and provide the navaid systems and, more important, the
capabilities on schedule," said Randy Kenagy, AOPA director
of advanced technology.

Ben

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