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Air Navigation Services

Hughes Develops FAA and ICAO INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PROCEDURES

  • Instrument Procedure Design
  • Flight Inspection
  • VGSI Commissioning & Maintenance – PAPI/VASI
  • Runway/Heliport Certification – FAA Location ID
  • Obstacle analysis & Determination
  • Charting

Hughes Aerospace Corporation is globally recognized as the leading Air Navigation Service Provider, dedicated to providing safe, efficient and the most advanced instrument flight procedures. Hughes expertise spans designing, implementing, and maintaining both public and special instrument flight procedures, with endorsements from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and certifications from other international regulatory bodies. Hughes’ services are crucial for airspace projects across North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, making them a key player for airlines, airports, helicopter operations, military and urban air mobility (UAM) sectors. With nearly twenty years of experience, Hughes is the largest certificated and only full-service non-FAA Service Provider in the United States and one of the largest independent ANSP’s in the world.

Hughes Aerospace’s customers typically include a variety of organizations within the aviation industry that require specialized services in air navigation, instrument flight procedure design, validation, and maintenance.

  1. Airlines and Commercial Carriers: Airlines looking to optimize flight paths, improve safety, efficiency and ensure compliance with international navigation standards will benefit from Hughes Aerospace’s expertise in Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and satellite-based navigation solutions. More airlines use Hughes navigation procedures than any other.
  2. Airports, Vertiports and Heliports: Airports and heliports looking to enhance their operational efficiency, safety, and compliance with FAA and ICAO standards find Hughes Aerospace’s proven history of services in surveying, certification, and inspection invaluable.
  3. Government and Military: Government aviation authorities and military organizations requiring precise and reliable navigation services for both civil and defense-related air operations are Hughes significant customers.
  4. General Aviation: Operators of private aircraft, business jets, and other general aviation vehicles looking to improve navigation safety, runway access and efficiency through advanced instrument flight procedures.
  5. Helicopter Operators: Operators in sectors like medical evacuation (medevac), offshore oil and gas, law enforcement, and executive transport trust Hughes as their service provider.
  6. International Civil Aviation Authorities: Countries looking to upgrade their legacy air navigation systems and follow global standards should engage Hughes Aerospace for consultancy, development, and implementation of modern navigation solutions.

These customers rely on Hughes Aerospace for their specialized skills in navigating the complex requirements of modern air travel and air traffic management, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.