Tag Archives: RNAV
EXPLAINER: The state of performance-based navigation
FlightGlobal’s Aimée Turner has an excellent, multi-part overview of what’s happening in the fast-moving world of performance-based navigation (PBN). The centerpiece is this article, which brings home the point that all industry players — airframers, ANSPs, regulators, airlines — must … Continue reading
Forget NextGen: ICAO looks to promote PBN to rest of the world
It’s easy to get caught up in NextGen and SESAR, and forget that satellite-based navigation is (and will increasingly be) a topic globally. While the U.S. and western Europe surely have the most congested airspace, there’s no doubt that efficiency … Continue reading
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Southwest full steam ahead on RNP upgrade
An interesting story — and admirable reporting — from Henry Canaday at Airline Procurement Magazine about Southwest Airlines’ commitment to Required Navigation Performance: Jeff Martin, senior director-flight operations at Southwest, says RNP has been pursued in four “swim lanes” via … Continue reading
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NetJets, FAA sign NextGen agreement
From Aviation Week: NetJets Aviation Inc. has signed a wide ranging agreement with the FAA that will place the fractional jet operator in the forefront of the transformation of the U.S. air transportation system under the NextGen modernization program. NetJets … Continue reading
Grab bag: RNAV approaches, DFW taxiway opens, more…
A few small items to round out the week, none of which merits a full post on its own: 38 Part 139 airports have gotten new RNAV approaches for Christmas, bringing the total number around the U.S. to 425. Among … Continue reading
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FAA’s Sturgell on NextGen: “We’re making solid progress”
A dispatch from Oshkosh, courtesy of Aero-News Network, quotes Acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell on NextGen: “I can say that we’re making solid progress. The foundational technologies are either already in place or will be soon enough. They include WAAS, … Continue reading
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