Daily Memo: Air Corsica Expects Investment In RNP-AR Landing Approaches To Pay Off

Ajaccio
Air Corsica's home base of Ajaccio is surrounded by mountainous terrain, making approaches that avoid the sea challenging.
Credit: Pascal Pochard-Casabianca / AFP / Getty Images
When weather conditions turn unfavorable in the Mediterranean next winter, Air Corsica’s schedule from Ajaccio Airport (AJA) should be more reliable than in past seasons. The carrier is now leveraging satellite technology to give pilots more approach options when landing at its home base. Air...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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