A new RNAV approach at Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, is deemed impractical by pilots due to an excessively high Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) of 4000 feet above the airport, primarily caused by strict ...

It's common misconception, but +V advisory glide slope isn't same as LPV glide path.

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has revealed that the private jet which mistakenly landed on a road under construction near Asaba Airport in Delta State had discontinued its initial landing ...

Austrian conducted an RNP RNAV approach – the first in Europe – to Innsbruck’s runway 26 in June. “This [new approach procedure] enables substantially improved and safer course guidance, especially in ...

RNAV approaches are GPS-based procedures, with LPV variants offering performance comparable to ILS approaches, and are becoming widespread in general aviation. ATC phraseology for RNAV includes ...

Transport Canada has cleared WestJet to carry out flight management system (FMS) -guided airport approach procedures using area navigation (RNAV) capabilities certificated to record accuracy levels.

[Avionics Today 10-07-2015] Oman Air is using Performance Based Navigation (PBN) to simplify approaches into an airport with one of the most challenging terrains in its network, thanks to new ...

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Answer: Pilots use precise navigation equipment, usually the Instrument Landing System (ILS), to maneuver the airplane laterally and vertically to land on the runway. If an ILS is not available, GPS ...

Horizon Air, a regional carrier in the northwestern United States, flies in a challenging environment and, therefore, has special needs. It flies into airports in mountainous terrain, and it seeks ...

The FAA is looking to implement a new offset RNAV approach to Teterboro Airport's Runway 19, to ease noise impact. In an effort to lessen aircraft noise over sensitive areas, the FAA is proposing a ...