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June 29, 2013

Navy Closes In On Making Landing On Aircraft Carrier Safer

Joint Precision Approach And Landing System Trials Conducted Aboard USS George H.W. Bush

Landing on an aircraft carrier is now safer thanks to the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) team from the Naval Air Traffic Management Systems Program Office (PMA-213). JPALS is an all-weather landing system that uses a Global Positioning System and navigation systems to safely land both land- and sea-based aircraft. JPALS completed its latest round of testing aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in late May.

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