DIU, Honeywell Aerospace Flight-Test Quantum Sensing Technology for Aircraft Navigation
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DIU, Honeywell Aerospace flight-test quantum sensing technology for aircraft navigation
The test involved a magnetic navigation (MagNav) system that was installed on an Embraer 170 jet that made a round-trip journey over the Pacific Ocean between Seattle's Puget Sound and southern Alaska.
GPS-Free Test Flight Marks Critical Advance
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 – The Defense Innovation Unit’s latest quantum sensing milestone shows aircraft can safely and accurately navigate vast stretches of ocean without relying on the same GPS that millions of civilians use to move through traffic. The groundbreaking flight test was a success for MagNav, DIU’s magnetic navigation program, and is a critical advancement for the future of aviation and national security. “This is a significant win for t…
The DIU has tested the MagNav system from Honeywell Aerospace during a test flight over the Pacific. The navigation system is completely without GPS.
The plane was in the air for almost 4 and a half hours, with navigation provided not by GPS, but by a new type of system, MagNav.
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