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China Advances In Satellite-Based Landings.

Authors :
Croft, John
Source :
Aviation Week & Space Technology. 5/18/2015, Vol. 177 Issue 19, p1-1. 1p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses the demonstration of the Honeywell SmartPath (GBAS) at the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China using China Eastern Airlines Airbus A321 and a Shangdong Airlines Boeing 737-800. It mentions the presence of senior officials from China's Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC). It presents views of Chris Baur of Hughes Aerospace, on choices for glidepath angle. It adds GBAS landing conducted by Delta Air Lines.

Subjects

Subjects :
*LANDING of airplanes

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00052175
Volume :
177
Issue :
19
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
108796747