Rockwell Collins has been awarded a contract by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to assist government development of a standard set of interfaces for Required Navigation Performance Area ...

RNAV (GPS) Y and Z approaches to the same runway are designed for different aircraft types, with Y generally for piston aircraft and Z for jets. These variants have distinct operational differences, ...

Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only is it a key element of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) modernization initiative, but it is ...

The FAA activated new East Coast Oceanic RNP 10 RNAV routes June 5, that can potentially save millions of dollars in fuel, reduce delays and even help the environment. Required Navigation Performance ...

I love being a licensed private pilot. Ever since I received my private pilots license, I have had so many amazing blessings during my pilot journey. Not only am I a licensed pilot, I also was blessed ...

HONEYWELL upgraded its GNS-XLS Enhanced Global Flight Management System to meet new European and U.S. Precision Area Navigation (P-RNAV) standards. The upgrades enable use of a 20-megabyte PCMCIA ...

Key West International Airport (KEYW) approach involves significant overwater flying, requiring pilots to be aware of emergency procedures and potential challenges. The approach includes a restricted ...

MANILA, Philippines - The purchase of a new Very High Frequency Omni Direction Radio Range (VOR) would push through even if the old busted navigational equipment had already been repaired and a new ...

Mumbai: The Air Traffic Control (ATC), Mumbai is in the process of installing the standard terminal arrival routes (STAR) and standard instrument departure (SID) - flight plan procedures for aircraft ...