Area Navigation (RNAV)
Area Navigation (RNAV) allows an aircraft to navigate from point to point without reliance on ground-based navigation aids, using GNSS to precisely guide the aircraft. RNAV procedures are typically used to provide terminal-area arrival procedures and instrument departure procedures. While RNAV paths are typically limited to straight lines, they represent an improvement over conventional, ground-based navigation in the sense that they allow an aircraft to fly a direct, straight route between two points.
What is RNAV?
GE RNAV procedure design capability allows for the deployment of:
- RNAV SID (Standard Instrument Departure)
- RNAV STAR (Standard Terminal Arrival)