Russian Airline Approved for GNSS Landings

January 7, 2015 - By GPS World Staff

Russia’s S7 Airlines has received approval for three Boeing 737-800s to perform landings using GNSS, becoming the country’s first carrier to do so, reports Air Transport World.

According to an S7 statement, more than 50 airports in Russia have installed equipment allowing global positioning landings (GLS). Russia’s State Air Transport Management Corp. plans to certify 10-15 airports per year for GLS landing.

“GLS will allow the airline to improve flights’ regularity, which is one of our priorities,” Globus Airline CEO Vadim Klebanov said. Globus Airline is a member of the S7 Group.