RNP paves way for better Lhasa access

摘要

China Eastern Airlines has completed a performance-based navigation validation flight at the Tibetan airport Lhasa Gong-gar in a Boeing 737, the first demonstrated required-navigation performance (RNP) approach for the 737 at an airport greater than 10,000ft (3,050m) above sea level. Designed by GE Aviation subsidiary Naverus, the procedure was developed to allow China Eastern's 737 fleet to access the 11,690ft altitude airport in the Himalayan mountains with greater reliability in both day and night and lower-visibility conditions.