Performance Comparison between Conventional and PBN Air Navigation Procedures: A Case Study on the Route Connecting Campinas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

In the last decades, the popularization of the aircraft as a means of transport has raised the need for a better use of airports and airspace. To adapt to this reality, new ways to better use of airspace must be found. One of the ways found was the introduction of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) procedures, representing a change from sensors navigation to a performance-based navigation. The implementation of this new type of procedure introduced changes in aircraft operation, the insertion of new procedures for air traffic controllers and pilots and the introduction of automation systems to support air operations. The aim of this paper is to compare the performance between Conventional and PBN air navigation procedures. The study applied fast-time simulation with the Total Airspace and Airport Modeler (TAAM) and considered nine different aircraft models in the route connecting Campinas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport. Fuel consumed is used as a performance parameter. Study results showed the benefits of applying these techniques vary according aircraft models.