Hughes Aerospace Corporation is an FAA-authorized air navigation services provider delivering certified instrument flight procedures, flight inspection, and advanced performance-based navigation solutions for airports, heliports, and next-generation vertical flight operations worldwide.
1. Instrument Flight Procedure Design:
FAA-authorized design and maintenance of public Part 97 instrument flight procedures, including LPV, LNAV/VNAV, RNP AR, and helicopter PBN approaches.
2. Flight Inspection & Validation:
End-to-end instrument flight procedure flight inspection and validation using dedicated aircraft and FAA-compliant methodologies.
3. Helicopter, Heliport & Vertical Flight Procedures:
Specialized helicopter and vertical flight instrument procedures supporting EMS, offshore, public safety, and advanced air mobility operations.
4. Airport, Heliport & Vertiport IFR Certification:
Comprehensive IFR certification services for airports, heliports, and vertiports—from site evaluation and airspace design to commissioning and publication.
5. Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) & NextGen Solutions:
Advanced PBN solutions leveraging WAAS/SBAS, GBAS/GLS, RNP AR, and RF trajectories to improve access, safety, and operational reliability.
6. International & ICAO Services:
ICAO-aligned instrument procedure design and validation services supporting global aviation authorities and international operators.
