Airbus Subsidiary Quovadis To Participate In Development Program

Airbus has announced that Quovadis, its Flight Operations Services company, will participate in the development of a full Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) network at a total of 11 Philippine airports, in cooperation with the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).

When complete, this project will enable the entire region to benefit from the advantages of increased air-traffic-management (ATM) capacity and reduced emissions through shorter tracks, and will help transform the Philippine airspace into one of the most advanced PBN-optimised ATM regions in the world. The program includes procedure design and obstacles data survey training, and training for air traffic controllers and flight safety inspectors.
 
“This unique alliance of authorities, Air Navigation Services Providers and operators, which includes Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air, Air Phil Express and Zest Airways, is a true breakthrough in the industry,” says Paul-Franck Bijou, CEO of Quovadis. “This project brings together all stakeholders to create fuel efficient, flexible and safe trajectories.”
 
“As safety is our first priority, the PBN concept matches perfectly with the needs of the country," said Director General Ramon Gutierrez of CAAP. "CAAP is fully committed to intensively developing PBN as per ICAO recommendations. We are pleased to cooperate with the Airbus subsidiary Quovadis in this project as they have the right expertise and experience in supporting its implementation.”
 
"Quo vadis?" is, appropriately, a Latin phrase which translates roughly to, "Where are you going?"

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