India, Aug. 7 -- HAL Airport, Bengaluru, has become the country's first airport to operationalise a satellite-guided precision navigation system designed exclusively for helicopters, the state-run aircraft maker said on Friday.

Called the Required Navigation Performance - Category H (RNP CAT H) helicopter approach procedure, it has been developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), validated through flight trials by HAL test pilots and approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

"The operationalisation of India's first RNP CAT H helicopter approach is a significant milestone for the country's aviation ecosystem. This capability enhances the safety, efficiency and accessibility of helicopter operations and establi...