Thu, Aug 23, 2007
Pilot Program Aims To Make Best Use Of Congested Airspace
Through a recently signed agreement, Jeppesen has been invited
by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to participate in a
pilot program that will allow third party vendors to develop,
quality assure, flight inspect/test, and maintain Required
Navigation Performance (RNP) flight procedures within the United
States. Jeppesen tells ANN that once the company reaches qualified
status, Jeppesen will be able to complete all phases of designing
and implementing new public RNP procedures within the US National
Airspace System (NAS).
Through the use of modern avionics and GPS, RNP flight
procedures provide operators a highly effective tool for enabling
safe and efficient operations in congested airspace, challenging
terrain, and adverse weather conditions. RNP allows aircraft to
navigate within very accurate corridors which reduces airport noise
footprints and enables shorter, more efficient routes in and out of
airports, thus reducing fuel burn and emissions. RNP procedures are
also the foundation for continuous descent approaches, a technique
for reducing fuel burn and noise during descent into an airport
terminal area by using idle, or very low power settings from cruise
altitude to the airport environment.
"Jeppesen has developed numerous RNP and other types of
procedures around the world, including recent work with Boeing at
Linzhi airport in the mountainous region of Tibet," said Andy
McDowell, senior manager, Airspace Services. "RNP represents a key
part of the future air traffic management system, and Jeppesen is
pleased to begin the process to become an FAA qualified
vendor."
Jeppesen says it delivers complete end-to-end custom approach
procedure design services, including technologically advanced RNAV
and standard procedures around the globe, including countries that
operate under PAN-OPS rules. Jeppesen can also design and deliver
RNP procedures that offer near ILS precision and minimums, without
the cost and maintenance associated with ground-based
systems.
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