American Airlines Expects To Save Millions With RNAV at DFW
Credit: FAA PHOTOS
By using new RNAV precision departures at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, American Airlines expects to save $15 million a year in fuel initially and as much as twice that in the future. RNAV, or area navigation, involves flight management systems and often GPS sensors to guide aircraft...
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