The Next Big Thing In Performance-Based Navigation

Called Advanced RNP (A-RNP), the GPS-based navigation capability contains the key benefits of RNP, including curved arrival and departure paths (also known as radius-to-fix, or RF, legs) but without some of the costs and regulatory hassles. RNP operations have gained popularity as a cost-saving and efficiency-boosting tool since the capability was introduced about 10 years ago. But as airlines look to expand RNP into their legacy fleets, there are concerns about the costs, hence the evolution of… (aviationweek.com) Mehr...