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General Aviation News May 6, 2025

Northrop Grumman Navigation Technology Completes Hypersonic Test Flights

Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed two test flights of its Advanced Hypersonic Technology Inertial Measurement Unit at hypersonic speed, leveraging Stratolaunch’s reusable hypersonic airplane, Talon-A….

General Aviation News June 27, 2023

Northrop Grumman’s New Airborne Navigation System Achieves Successful Flight Test

Northrop Grumman Corporation has conducted a successful flight test of its advanced airborne navigation solution, Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) / Inertial Navigation System (INS)…

Space News May 3, 2022

Airbus Enhanced navigation on the horizon as EGNOS V3 initial service performance receives nod from stakeholders

Ottobrunn / Toulouse, 03 May 2022 – Airbus Defence and Space as EGNOS V3 system provider and a panel of space and civil aviation experts…

General Aviation News, Space News November 5, 2019

Raytheon upgrades FAA’s space-based precision navigation system

WAAS GEO 6 satellite payload now operational, supporting safer air travel Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has delivered the Wide Area Augmentation System Geosynchronous Earth Orbiting 6…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News November 25, 2014

Sukhoi Superjet 100 VNAV Certified

The Aviation Register of Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC AR) issued a Supplemental Type Certificate for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100), permitting the usage of Vertical Navigation (VNAV) functionality at all…

Civilian aviation news October 17, 2013

China Southern and China Aviation Authorities Establish Precision Navigation Procedures

BEIJING, Oct. 16, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and China Southern Airlines recently completed successful demonstration flights using Required Navigation Performance – Authorization Required (RNP-AR)…

Civilian aviation news September 18, 2013

Airbus ProSky will implement advanced navigation procedures for Drukair’s operations

Under an agreement signed with the Airbus ProSky subsidiary, Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines will utilise Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required (RNP AR) procedures throughout its…

Civilian aviation news June 26, 2013

Boeing Gains FAA Approval to Fly Advanced Navigation Procedures on 787

Services available to help customers with RNP AR application process SEATTLE, June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received FAA approval to fly…

Military Aviation News June 24, 2013

Northrop Grumman to Offer Improved GPS-Challenged Navigation and Geo-Registration Solution for U.S. Air Force

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a phase two inertial navigation system-related contract from the…

Military Aviation News April 11, 2013

Rockwell Collins part of team providing aircraft, training and support for U.S. Air Force Light Air Support Mission

Rockwell Collins will provide navigation and communication equipment for A-29 Super Tucano aircraft Rockwell Collins today announced that it is part of the supplier network…

Civilian aviation news March 6, 2013

Quovadis supports South African Airways in authorization of efficient RNP AR navigation procedures

The South African Aviation Authority has approved South African Airlines’ new Required Navigation Performance with Authorization Required (RNP AR) procedures for Cape Town International Airport,…

Civilian aviation news January 8, 2013

Xiamen Airlines and Wuyishan Airport Establish Precision Navigation Procedures

Milestone enables most direct, fuel-efficient aviation routes in China BEIJING, Jan. 7, 2012 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] recently developed new flight procedures for Xiamen Airlines,…