Performance-Based Navigation (PBN)

Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) is a term used to describe the broad range of technologies that are moving aviation away from a ground-based navigation system toward a system that relies more on the performance and capabilities of equipment on board the aircraft.

It involves a major shift from conventional ground-based navigation aids and procedures to satellite-based navigation aids and area navigation procedures, which are more accurate and allow for shorter, more direct routes between two given points as well as more efficient takeoffs and landings.

This reduces fuel burn, airport and airspace congestion, and aircraft emissions.

In 2007 the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) passed a General Assembly resolution that calls on States to complete an implementation plan for PBN by 2009.

New Zealand is proactively implementing PBN at most of its international airports and already has some of the most efficient air navigation procedures in the world. These procedures have delivered significant fuel burn and emission reductions for scheduled passenger operators. The CAA is taking a number of steps to meet the ICAO resolution by 2009.

The government agreed in August 2011 to the development of a National Airspace Policy and a National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan. The CAA is leading the development of the Plan, and PBN will be an important component of this work.

Forums

ICAO Asia-Pacific Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Implementation Seminar Feb 2010

ICAO as part of promoting PBN knowledge sharing and to facilitate PBN implementation organized a two-day seminar on PBN implementation. The PBN Implementation Seminar was hosted by the Civil Aviation Department, Hong Kong, China (CAD) at Cathay Pacific City on 1 – 2 February 2010.

Agenda

The Agenda above shows the various forums and presentations. If you want more information, or copies of the presentations, contact: Mike Haines.

CAA PBN Industry Forum 18 Nov 2009 Auckland

RNP AR Users Group

RNP AR Users Group Meeting 2011

Contact Information

Waypoints - Newsletter of the Global PBN Task Force

Issue 1 Quarter 2 2009 (787 KB) Issue 2 Quarter 3 2009 (1.7 MB)
Issue 3 Quarter 4 2009 (1 MB)  

Further Information

National Airspace and Air Navigation Plan

Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) - FAA web site

Subscribe to our Email Notification Service to receive updates - there's a new list for PBN. If you are already a subscriber, to view or change the lists you have subscribed to, click here.

Ministry of Transport web page: www.transport.govt.nz/ourwork/air/PerformanceBasedNavigation

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) web site: www.icao.int/pbn