Required Navigation Performance (RNP)

Performance Based Navigation – The FAA Approach

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Performance Based Navigation

February 06, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) – reviews the current status of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) from an FAA perspective. See here for reference. Introduction – Performance Based Navigation PBN offers the potential for environmental benefits through improved fuel usage, reducing C02 emissions, and eliminating high-thrust go-arounds. The degree of impact on requirements for crews, flight operations,…

Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Introduction

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Navigation Performance

June 03, 2021

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Presented by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction & Background – Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Airspace (MNPS) Due to the continuing growth of aviation, an increasing demand is placed on air space capacity as well as the maintenance of a safe environment emphasizes is placed on the need for optimum utilization. To ensure safe horizontal…