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Is RNP the Eventual Future of Air Navigation?
The Lhasa illustration shows three RF turns, each of different radii.
The Lhasa illustration shows three RF turns, each of different radii.

It is becoming more and more likely that in coming histories of aviation, the key major milestones will include the introduction of jet aircraft, the widespread adoption of satellite positioning and the arrival of required navigation performance (RNP). Jets and satnav are now irreplaceable elements that we take for granted.