GPS evolved from early satellite navigation concepts sparked by the 1957 Sputnik launch, becoming the backbone of modern aviation's Performance Based Navigation (PBN), which includes Area Navigation ...
Thomas Cook Airlines (UK) gained CAA approval to become the country's first carrier to use GPS-based RNAV technology on approaches. Two Thomas Cook A330s are fitted with RNAV hardware and software and ...
The FAA is implementing a new IFR flight plan form, effective June 29, but only for flights using RNAV arrival or departure routing. This change is part of harmonizing procedures with ICAO and aims to ...