A new RNAV approach at Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, is rendered impractical by a high Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) of 4000 feet above the airport, primarily due to terrain constraints for the missed ...

RNAV approaches are GPS-based procedures becoming widespread in general aviation, with LPV procedures offering similar lateral and vertical guidance to ILS approaches. ATC specifically clears pilots ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Stuart, Florida, provides a place to clear customs after visiting the Bahamas.

Area navigation (RNAV) is a concept that predates the implementation of GPS by several decades. But it was with the advent of the latter, with its powerful microprocessors, compact size and global ...

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 ...