The Next Revolution in Air Transport – RNP

With airports and airways already experiencing congested conditions, and the demand for passenger and cargo transport expected to grow for the foreseeable future, a number of strategies have been developed to plan for increased safety, access, efficiency, and capacity the nation’s airports around the world. One such strategy is the use of Required Navigation Performance (RNP), which is supported by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its Roadmap for Performance-Based Navigation. With the ability to follow a Global Positioning Systems-based (GPS) route and use narrow, constant-width RNP containments, approaches and departures can follow precise, curvilinear paths to avoid difficult terrain and complex airspace. Airspace efficiency is improved, safety is enhanced, and airport capacity is increased by the implementation of procedures that use the technology already onboard most new aircraft. This paper details the benefits of RNP, describes the current process of change, provides a case study of RNP benefits, and the paper also looks into the future.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Kvalheim, Kenneth A
  • Andersen, Hal
• Conference:
  • Aviation: A World of Growth. The 29th International Air Transport Conference
  • Location: Irving Texas, United States
  • Date: 2007-8-19 to 2007-8-22
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Maps; References;
• Pagination: pp 122-131
• Monograph Title: Aviation: A World Growth

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cargo; Air transportation; Air transportation facilities; Airport access; Airport operations; Airport planning; Airport runways; Airspace (Aeronautics); Global Positioning System; Passenger transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Passenger demand; Required navigation performance
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Freight Transportation; Passenger Transportation; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01079435
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 139780784409381
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 22 2007 10:14AM