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MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said it would install satellite-based navigation at the Tacloban airport, making aircraft landings possible at night.
CAAP announced in a statement that it received instrument flight rules worth $300,000 from Canadian-owned Honeywell International Inc. and Houston-based Hughes Aerospace Corporation for the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City.
The airport was destroyed by Typhoon Yolanda last November.
Instrument flight rules or IFR are one of two sets of regulations governing all aspects of civil aviation aircraft operations. The other set is known as visual flight rules.
Under IFR, there are no visibility requirements so flying through clouds (or other conditions where there is zero visibility outside the aircraft) is legal and safe.
Honeywell Aerospace vice president for airlines in the Asia Pacific Brian Davis said the effects of Typhoon Yolanda were catastrophic for the people of Tacloban and Leyte.
“Additionally, when the airport’s sole navigational aid was lost, it made safe and efficient recovery efforts even more difficult. Honeywell is pleased to share its expertise in safety technology to support the rebuilding efforts,” Davis said.
CAAP Deputy Director General John Andrews said 4 more airports – Dumaguete, Butuan, Legaspi and Laguindingan – would be installed with IFR in May. – Rappler.com
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