Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) and Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) are runway light systems providing visual descent guidance during aircraft approaches. VASI systems (two-bar and ...

The FAA intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract for the removal and replacement of the existing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) owned and operated Installation of a Government ...

Planes heading to RDU are a common sight in the skies above the Triangle, following the same path through the sky, especially within a few miles of the airport. Have you ever wondered how pilots find ...

"Black-hole approaches," characterized by dim or non-standard airfield lighting and a lack of surrounding ground illumination, create an optical illusion that causes pilots to perceive themselves as ...

Captain flew visual glidepath at Newark below the normal guidance profile before jet struck 15ft obstacle. United Airlines has warned pilots to avoid the practice of ‘ducking under’, or flying below ...