Methods and apparatus for airspace navigation

An airspace navigation system comprising:

• a navigation data module to receive navigation data;
• a controller to detect a navigation event based on the navigation data;
• and
• a display to provide the navigation data in a horizontal mode and a vertical mode, in response to the navigation event.

An apparatus for providing airspace navigation information, comprising:

• means for displaying airspace navigation information for an aircraft on a display in a first mode;
• means for detecting a navigation event;
• and
• means for automatically displaying airspace navigation information for the aircraft on the display in the first mode and at least one additional mode, in response to the navigation event.

A computer readable medium capable of configuring a processor to perform a method for providing airspace navigation information, the method comprising:

• displaying airspace navigation information for an aircraft on a display in a first mode;
• detecting a navigation event;
• and
• automatically displaying airspace navigation information for the aircraft on the display in the first mode and at least one additional mode, in response to the navigation event.