Naverus opens Beijing office, partners with CAAC/CAST to advance navigation technology in China
Kent, Wash. - Naverus, in cooperation with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), opened an office in Beijing on May 16th and signed a broad Strategic Partnership with the CAAC's Center of Aviation Safety Technology (CAST).
The office will support Naverus operations in China as the company deploys Required Navigation Performance (RNP) technology across the country.
RNP is a cornerstone in China's planned development and implementation of their Next Generation Air Transportation System.
The Naverus office opening ceremony included key officials from the CAAC, CAST, Air China, and the State Department of the
United States. It formalizes a two year-old relationship between Naverus, and CAAC's CAST.
The Director General of CAST, Shi Dinghao said, in his speech: "Since 2004, the CAAC/CAST and Naverus have successfully implemented highly regarded RNP procedures in Lhasa, Linzhi and Jiuzhai airports, which have made outstanding contributions to safe and efficient operations at these very challenging airports with high elevation and complex terrain."
Currently, Naverus is working under contract to implement RNP at three airports that do not have RNP operations and introduce RNP operations with two additional aircraft types into two of the current RNP airports.
"RNP is a significant part of the Next Generation Air Transportation system," stated Naverus Chief Technical Officer, Steve Fulton.
"Working together, the Strategic Partnership with CAAC's CAST will allow us to expedite the implementation of RNP to meet the needs of China. The future is very bright and we are excited to work together in this partnership to accomplish our mutual goals of fully implementing RNP in China."
Dan Gerrity, Naverus Chief Executive Officer further added: "We are proud to be a significant part of China's foundation of air transportation safety. RNP is the key to safe and environmentally friendly expansion of aviation in China as they add hundreds of aircraft to their fleet and build dozens of airports in the coming decade."
About RNP and Naverus Required Navigation Performance (RNP) represents the most modern aircraft navigation technique.
It uses GPS and sophisticated avionics to ensure that aircraft stay on precise, pre-programmed paths.
RNP can be used to increase safety and operational efficiency while significantly saving up to 10% fuel, minimizing aircraft emissions and noise at any airport.
Air Traffic Management agencies around the world recognize its usefulness in efficient allocation of airspace and are citing it as key to modernization efforts.
Naverus is the worldwide Required Navigation Performance leader with more than 350 high performance flight paths in service representing the overwhelming majority of active RNP procedures worldwide.
Uniquely combining expertise in avionics, aircraft operations and procedure design, Naverus works with airlines and air navigation service providers to find optimal solutions to their specific routes and challenges.
Airlines seek Naverus RNP flight paths to save fuel, reduce carbon emissions, reduce miles flown, reduce block times and help air traffic systems to gain new efficiencies.
The company's customers include Airbus, Air China, Air New Zealand, Boeing, CAAC, COPA, IATA, jetBlue, Jetstar, SkyEurope,
Southwest, Qantas, Virgin Blue, WestJet and others.
Naverus Inc. is a privately-held Seattle company founded in 2003.
Naverus, Inc. Amy Johnson, 253-867-3927
ajohnson@naverus.com www.naverus.com
Kent, Wash. - Naverus, in cooperation with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), opened an office in Beijing on May 16th and signed a broad Strategic Partnership with the CAAC's Center of Aviation Safety Technology (CAST).
The office will support Naverus operations in China as the company deploys Required Navigation Performance (RNP) technology across the country.
RNP is a cornerstone in China's planned development and implementation of their Next Generation Air Transportation System.
The Naverus office opening ceremony included key officials from the CAAC, CAST, Air China, and the State Department of the
United States. It formalizes a two year-old relationship between Naverus, and CAAC's CAST.
The Director General of CAST, Shi Dinghao said, in his speech: "Since 2004, the CAAC/CAST and Naverus have successfully implemented highly regarded RNP procedures in Lhasa, Linzhi and Jiuzhai airports, which have made outstanding contributions to safe and efficient operations at these very challenging airports with high elevation and complex terrain."
Currently, Naverus is working under contract to implement RNP at three airports that do not have RNP operations and introduce RNP operations with two additional aircraft types into two of the current RNP airports.
"RNP is a significant part of the Next Generation Air Transportation system," stated Naverus Chief Technical Officer, Steve Fulton.
"Working together, the Strategic Partnership with CAAC's CAST will allow us to expedite the implementation of RNP to meet the needs of China. The future is very bright and we are excited to work together in this partnership to accomplish our mutual goals of fully implementing RNP in China."
Dan Gerrity, Naverus Chief Executive Officer further added: "We are proud to be a significant part of China's foundation of air transportation safety. RNP is the key to safe and environmentally friendly expansion of aviation in China as they add hundreds of aircraft to their fleet and build dozens of airports in the coming decade."
About RNP and Naverus Required Navigation Performance (RNP) represents the most modern aircraft navigation technique.
It uses GPS and sophisticated avionics to ensure that aircraft stay on precise, pre-programmed paths.
RNP can be used to increase safety and operational efficiency while significantly saving up to 10% fuel, minimizing aircraft emissions and noise at any airport.
Air Traffic Management agencies around the world recognize its usefulness in efficient allocation of airspace and are citing it as key to modernization efforts.
Naverus is the worldwide Required Navigation Performance leader with more than 350 high performance flight paths in service representing the overwhelming majority of active RNP procedures worldwide.
Uniquely combining expertise in avionics, aircraft operations and procedure design, Naverus works with airlines and air navigation service providers to find optimal solutions to their specific routes and challenges.
Airlines seek Naverus RNP flight paths to save fuel, reduce carbon emissions, reduce miles flown, reduce block times and help air traffic systems to gain new efficiencies.
The company's customers include Airbus, Air China, Air New Zealand, Boeing, CAAC, COPA, IATA, jetBlue, Jetstar, SkyEurope,
Southwest, Qantas, Virgin Blue, WestJet and others.
Naverus Inc. is a privately-held Seattle company founded in 2003.
Naverus, Inc. Amy Johnson, 253-867-3927
ajohnson@naverus.com www.naverus.com
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