MANILA, Philippines – A new navigational system that helps pilots land on the runway during bad weather is set to be installed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Sunday, January 19, it has approved the replacement of its 18-year-old Doppler VHF Omni-Directional Radio Range and Distance Measuring Equipment (DVOR/DME).
The P39.9 million project was awarded through public bidding to Indra Australia Pty Ltd in joint venture with Philcox Philippines Inc.
It is expected to be completed by August 2014, CAAP Director General William K Hotchkiss said in a statement.
Over the past 4 years, the NAIA DVOR system has malfunctioned at least twice. In 2010, the glitch forced NAIA to transfer over 50 flights to the Clark International Airport in Pampanga. Airport authorities were able to fix the DVOR by replacing some parts but the system bogged down again in 2012.
According to CAAP, the DVOR is a navigational guidance system that aids pilots in locating and landing on the runway during bad weather and low visibility through radio signals. – Angela Casauay/Rappler.com
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