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Bell, Hughes Explore PBN for Operators in China
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The companies are collaborating on possible PBN procedures for Bell operators equipped with advanced navigation systems.
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Business Aviation
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Rotorcraft
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The companies are collaborating on possible PBN procedures for Bell operators equipped with advanced navigation systems.
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Bell Helicopter, teamed with Hughes Aerospace, is exploring the development of performance-based navigation (PBN) procedures for Bell operators in China equipped with advanced navigation systems.


PBN defines navigation performance requirements for air-traffic routes and instrument procedures. The procedures would enable the helicopter operators to optimize access to airspace, flying more direct approaches and departures than they would otherwise under IFR-base routes or those designed for fixed-wing aircraft, said Chris Jaran, vice president for Bell Helicopter in China.


“The flexibility PBN delivers to operators translates into less fuel burned and time in the air, effectively increasing the number of flights a helicopter can perform before requiring maintenance,” added Hughes Aerospace president and CEO Chris Baur. 


 

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