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RNP PROMISES SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY
Michael Gordon-Smith
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Abstract
SUBTITLE: AIRLINES CAN ANTICIPATE TIME AND FUEL SAVINGS, IMPROVED ON- TIME PERFORMANCE, AND GREATER OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY FROM INTRODUCTION OF REQUIRED NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE. AS WAS THE CASE WITH RVSM IMPLEMENTATION, HOWEVER, OPERATORS OF OLDER OR SMALLER AIRCRAFT MUST CAREFULLY ASSESS THE COST AND BENEFITS OF EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AND CREW TRAINING.