The Himalayan Times

VOR-DME to be set up at Dhangadhi Airport to facilitate night flights

DHANGADHI: An equipment to facilitate night flights is to be installed at Dhangadhi Airport with the support of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). VOR-DME — VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) ...
Flying

What Is VOR in Aviation, and How Does It Work?

VOR (Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range) stations are ground-based radio navigation aids that have historically guided aircraft since the 1930s by emitting signals allowing planes to determine ...
Indiatimes

AI flight lands without functional VOR equipment

Were the airport authorities here taking a big risk in clearing the touchdown of an Air-India aircraft despite a key equipment required during landing not being functional? AIZAWL: Were the airport ...
philstar.com

VOR navigation system conks out: NAIA "crisis" hits Manila-Cebu flights

CEBU, Philippines - At least six domestic flights of the Cebu Pacific Air serving the Manila-Cebu-Manila route were cancelled after the communication system of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport ...
The Himalayan Times

Buddha Air flight makes emergency VOR landing at TIA

A Buddha Air flight made a VOR-assisted emergency landing at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) today after experiencing mechanical issues in-flight. The flight had departed earlier for Chandargadi ...